# Pluto Retrograde 2003

> Pluto is retrograde once in 2003: from March 23 to August 29 in Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2003 begins on March 24, 2004 at 22°14' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/2003

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 2003-03-23 04:46 UTC at 19°57' Sagittarius | 2003-08-29 03:30 UTC at 17°14' Sagittarius | Sagittarius | 2002-12-04 to 2003-12-17 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 2003?

Pluto is retrograde once in 2003: from March 23 to August 29 in Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2003 begins on March 24, 2004 at 22°14' Sagittarius. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 2003?

For the retrograde that begins March 23, 2003, the pre-retrograde shadow starts December 4, 2002 and the post-retrograde shadow ends December 17, 2003.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 2003?

From March 23, 2003, Pluto turns retrograde at 19°57' Sagittarius and turns direct at 17°14' Sagittarius.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 2003?

Pluto spends about 159 days of 2003 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/2003). Free to cite with a link to the source page.