# Pluto Retrograde 2008

> Pluto is retrograde once in 2008: from April 2 to September 9 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2008 begins on April 4, 2009 at 3°18' Capricorn. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/2008

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 2008-04-02 09:13 UTC at 1°08' Capricorn | 2008-09-09 03:03 UTC at 28°29' Sagittarius | Capricorn, Sagittarius | 2007-12-14 to 2008-12-29 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 2008?

Pluto is retrograde once in 2008: from April 2 to September 9 in Capricorn and Sagittarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2008 begins on April 4, 2009 at 3°18' Capricorn. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 2008?

For the retrograde that begins April 2, 2008, the pre-retrograde shadow starts December 14, 2007 and the post-retrograde shadow ends December 29, 2008.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 2008?

From April 2, 2008, Pluto turns retrograde at 1°08' Capricorn and turns direct at 28°29' Sagittarius.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 2008?

Pluto spends about 160 days of 2008 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/2008). Free to cite with a link to the source page.