# Pluto Retrograde 1997

> Pluto is retrograde once in 1997: from March 8 to August 13 in Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 1997 begins on March 11, 1998 at 8°03' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1997

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 1997-03-08 12:46 UTC at 5°36' Sagittarius | 1997-08-13 08:13 UTC at 2°49' Sagittarius | Sagittarius | 1996-11-20 to 1997-12-01 |

Pluto retrograde is traditionally associated with inner transformation and a private reckoning with power.

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 1997?

Pluto is retrograde once in 1997: from March 8 to August 13 in Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 1997 begins on March 11, 1998 at 8°03' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 1997?

For the retrograde that begins March 8, 1997, the pre-retrograde shadow starts November 20, 1996 and the post-retrograde shadow ends December 1, 1997.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 1997?

From March 8, 1997, Pluto turns retrograde at 5°36' Sagittarius and turns direct at 2°49' Sagittarius.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 1997?

Pluto spends about 158 days of 1997 retrograde.

### What Is Pluto Retrograde Known For?

Pluto retrograde is traditionally associated with inner transformation and a private reckoning with power. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch.

### Why Do Some Sites List a Different Retrograde Date?

Most astrology sites print a single date without a time zone. An ingress at 10:49 PM in New York is already the next day in London and Sydney, so two correct sources can disagree by a day. Selfgazer gives every time in both US Eastern time and UTC, and the tables switch to your own time zone in the browser.

## Method

Positions are geocentric and tropical: apparent longitudes on the true ecliptic and equinox of date, corrected for light time and aberration. They are computed with the open-source Astronomy Engine library (VSOP87 planetary theory) and agree with the Swiss Ephemeris to within about one arcminute. The North Node is the mean node. Times are given in UTC and US Eastern time.

Source: [Selfgazer](https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/1997). Free to cite with a link to the source page.