Pluto Retrograde 2026
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius
Starts: Wednesday, 6 May 2026 at 15:45 UTC
Ends: Friday, 16 October 2026 at 02:23 UTC
From Earth, Pluto seems to slow, stop and drift backwards for a while. It does not really reverse; it is a trick of the two orbits. Astrologers treat it as a season to revisit, repair and rethink before you push forward again.
What it means for your sign (Pluto retrograde in Aquarius)
- Aries
Pluto slows down in your house of friends and future hopes.
- Taurus
Pluto slows down in your house of career and direction.
- Gemini
Pluto slows down in your house of travel and the bigger picture.
- Cancer
Pluto slows down in your house of shared money and intimacy.
- Leo
Pluto slows down in your house of partners.
- Virgo
Pluto slows down in your house of daily work and health.
- Libra
Pluto slows down in your house of romance and joy.
- Scorpio
Pluto slows down in your house of home and family.
- Sagittarius
Pluto slows down in your house of conversations and learning.
- Capricorn
Pluto slows down in your house of money and self-worth.
- Aquarius
Pluto slows down in your house of you and how you come across.
- Pisces
Pluto slows down in your house of rest and your inner life.
Quick answers
- When is Pluto retrograde in 2026?
- Pluto is retrograde 6 May 2026 to 16 October 2026 (starting in Aquarius). Dates are in UTC.
- How many times is Pluto retrograde in 2026?
- 1 period touches 2026, counting any that started the year before or end the year after.
- What does Pluto retrograde mean?
- Pluto only appears to move backwards from Earth. Astrologers read it as a time to review rather than launch in the areas Pluto rules.
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