# Pluto Retrograde 2017

> Pluto is retrograde once in 2017: from April 20 to September 28 in Capricorn. The next Pluto retrograde after 2017 begins on April 22, 2018 at 21°17' Capricorn. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/2017

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 2017-04-20 12:23 UTC at 19°23' Capricorn | 2017-09-28 19:13 UTC at 16°51' Capricorn | Capricorn | 2016-12-29 to 2018-01-19 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 2017?

Pluto is retrograde once in 2017: from April 20 to September 28 in Capricorn. The next Pluto retrograde after 2017 begins on April 22, 2018 at 21°17' Capricorn. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 2017?

For the retrograde that begins April 20, 2017, the pre-retrograde shadow starts December 29, 2016 and the post-retrograde shadow ends January 19, 2018.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 2017?

From April 20, 2017, Pluto turns retrograde at 19°23' Capricorn and turns direct at 16°51' Capricorn.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 2017?

Pluto spends about 161 days of 2017 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/2017). Free to cite with a link to the source page.