# Pluto Retrograde 2042

> Pluto is retrograde once in 2042: from May 30 to November 10 in Aquarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2042 begins on June 1, 2043 at 1°19' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

Canonical page: https://www.selfgazer.com/sky/pluto/retrograde/2042

| Planet | Stations retrograde | Stations direct | Signs | Shadow |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pluto | 2042-05-30 16:58 UTC at 29°56' Aquarius | 2042-11-10 19:01 UTC at 27°39' Aquarius | Aquarius | 2042-02-02 to 2043-03-06 |

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

## Questions

### When Is Pluto Retrograde in 2042?

Pluto is retrograde once in 2042: from May 30 to November 10 in Aquarius. The next Pluto retrograde after 2042 begins on June 1, 2043 at 1°19' Pisces. Dates are in UTC.

### When Does the Pluto Retrograde Shadow Start in 2042?

For the retrograde that begins May 30, 2042, the pre-retrograde shadow starts February 2, 2042 and the post-retrograde shadow ends March 6, 2043.

### What Signs Is Pluto Retrograde in During 2042?

From May 30, 2042, Pluto turns retrograde at 29°56' Aquarius and turns direct at 27°39' Aquarius.

### How Many Days Is Pluto Retrograde in 2042?

Pluto spends about 164 days of 2042 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/2042). Free to cite with a link to the source page.