Pluto retrograde in Aquarius/Capricorn from May 1, 2023

Dwarf planet Pluto, the last planet in our solar system, will go retrograde from May 1, 2023 at 0º Aquarius and will descend back into Capricorn on October 2023 at 27º Capricorn…

Pluto retrograde is a period of purification of body and mind … To give intense attention to your soul in order to restore contact with your inner Self.

All planetary retrogrades give us the opportunity to review, reflect and reassess life.
The transforming power of Pluto, the planet of life, death and rebirth, becomes even more intense than it already is…

A retrograde period is always focused on the inner… It is a period to leave the old, outdated and worn out, to let go of things and to try to take control of your life. A period to come clean depending on the area of life where retrograde Pluto is in your birth chart.
Pluto retrograde is like redemption and being born again… ‘The Phoenix from the Ashes’.

Pluto, the collective unconscious, breaks down and forces us to evolve, to rebuild from the ashes.
From the chaos of loss new life arises…

It gives you more insight into the subconscious and gives you the opportunity to find out the truth, see through the motives of others and the reason why something has happened to you physically or spiritually in the areas of sex, death and money, control, abuse, obsessive, compulsive behavior and addiction.

During Pluto Retrograde we can become aware of unexplained fear, hidden and unprocessed wounds from the past, even from previous incarnations, to be healed.

From May 1, 2023 to June 11, 2023, Pluto is retrograde in Aquarius at 0º Aquarius, the critical or “anaretic” degree, so it’s about the dark side of Aquarius.

Manipulation and victimization are connected to Pluto retrograde.
On May 17, 2023, retrograde Pluto in Aquarius will square Jupiter in Taurus, on May 20, 2023, opposite Mars in Leo, on June 5, 2023, opposite Venus in Leo, and in the second half of July 2023, retrograde Pluto in Capricorn will square the Lunar Node in Aries to clear toxic relationships or habitual patterns to empower ourselves.

Retrograde Pluto offers us a chance to straighten things out, tie up loose ends, overcome fear and face a crisis to emerge from what we face.

From September 3, 2024 to November 19, 2024, Pluto is retrograde for the very last time in Capricorn and continues its long journey through Aquarius from November 20, 2024.
Pluto in Aquarius will remain in Aquarius until January 2044 and from then on we will see how radically our world will change.…

The fixed signs Taurus, Leo, Aquarius and Scorpio (Pluto is Ruler of Scorpio) and the cardinal signs Aries, Cancer, Libra and Capricorn are strongly influenced by this retrograde Pluto in Aquarius/Capricorn. These signs face a turning point in career or personal life.

Influence on all zodiac signs (Sun or Ascendant)

ARIES (March 21 – April 19)
Pluto retrograde in the 11th House of Group Processes and Community Involvement challenges Aries until mid-June 2023 to look at your own contribution to your social group and other groups you are part of. Pluto retrograde is a period of reconstruction of your social life, so a period of renewal, rejuvenation and regeneration in the field of Group processes. During this period, you consciously think about joining new groups or organizations and cut ties with circles that no longer resonate with your interests and personal development.
With Pluto retrograde in Capricorn until the end of 2023, you will have the opportunity to complete professional transformations of the past decade. You have been busy with your career since 2008 and that has probably had an impact on your private life. From mid-January 2024, Pluto in Aquarius will bring major changes to your social group and network, and above all to your role within this group. There is less pressure from your career, leaving more room for your social life.

TAURUS (April 20 – May 20)
During Pluto retrograde in Aquarius, Taurus has to slow down in order to rethink the career path. Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius in the House of Career and Destiny brings significant changes to Taurus’ career and reputation. Embrace any difficulties, setbacks and challenges because no matter what, these challenges will guide you towards your true goal.
Pluto retrograde in Capricorn from mid-June to the end of 2023 gives you the opportunity to change course or correct if necessary. When Pluto enters Aquarius again at the end of January 2024, you have found the strength to focus on your goal. You may have had to give up on a dream when something didn’t go the way you hoped. Pluto destroys before it creates, so letting go is part of this process. Stay on the straight and narrow while maintaining integrity, don’t fall for temptations on the way to social success.

GEMINI (May 21 – June 21)
Pluto Retrograde in Aquarius in the 9th House of Philosophy of Life, Wisdom and Spirituality challenges you to evaluate and break through deep-rooted and entrenched beliefs until mid-June 2023. During this long period you become aware of how much unconscious influences have influenced and limited you as a person. Self-exploration and self-development bring new perspectives.
From mid-jJune 2023, retrograde Pluto will be back in Capricorn, which enables you to get your finances in order until the end of December 2023. It is important that you can dispose of your money independently and are not dependent on financial entanglements, interference or control by others. When Pluto re-enters Aquarius at the end of January 2024, you will have full financial control back and you will be more aware of yourself and fully trust your own inner strength.

CANCER (June 22 – July 22)
Cancer has been through a challenging period since 2008, because transformation planet Pluto in Capricorn has at one point made an opposition to your Sun that has caused your life to take a drastic turn. Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Soul brings negative or limiting beliefs about intimacy and trust to the surface until mid-June 2023 to be transformed and healed.
It might get intense, but it will gradually calm down.
It is important that you build a good relationship of trust with the people closest to you, but also that you trust yourself more.
Pluto retrograde in Capricorn from mid-June 2023 to the end of 2023 is intended to make it clear to yourself for the future who of what you want to invest in your life or not.
When Pluto returns to Aquarius at the end of January 2024, you’ll know.

LEO (July 23 – Aug 22)
Pluto retrograde in the House of Relationships challenges Leo to rebalance relationships until mid-June 2023. During this retrograde, there are challenges and doubts in relationships that affect your partner. It is about power and control within a relationship and its influence on daily life.
Leo has to deal with peer pressure, opposition and conflicts. Not all relationships will survive, so there may be a farewell, but also new partnerships and a better balance. The time has come to clarify and express your changing emotional needs, as Leo is going through a major transformation process. Look within everyone you meet, because relationships are mirrors.
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius and Capricorn until the end of 2023 is a period to take more control over your life. When Pluto returns to Aquarius at the end of January 2024, you are more in-sync with your relationships. Every relationship comes with rights and obligations.
You do not have the greatest obligation to others, but primarily to yourself.

VIRGO (Aug 23-Sept 22)
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Work, Daily Routine and Health challenges you until mid-June 2023 to make improvements in your daily routine or at work.
What are my priorities? What can I do to live more efficiently, increase my energy levels, and reduce work-related stress and anxiety? What can I do to change unhealthy habits?
With Pluto retrograde in Capricorn from mid-June 2023 to the end of 2023, you can build your inner strength by focusing on your hobbies, creativity and love life. Now that you know the way to your heart and your soul, you also know how to find peace within yourself.
By working on yourself, you will be ready at the beginning of 2024 for the long journey from Pluto through Aquarius in which your well-being in everyday life will come first.

LIBRA (Sept 23-Oct 22)
Pluto retrograde in the House of Creativity and Love challenges you until mid-June 2023 not only to give love, but also to receive! It’s a good time to shake off emotional blocks and focus on what you love, your creative ambitions and projects that really inspire you. Where is your inspiration? How do you find passion in your life? What makes you happy? Retrograde Pluto in Aquarius brings you back to yourself and retrograde Pluto in Capricorn sweeps away the last remnants of dust from the corners of your house from the end of June 2023 to the end of 2023, but also from your inner home.
Pluto retrograde is a transformative journey to yourself, to your heart, your inspiration, your passion, your authenticity, playfulness and creativity. A metamorphosis of yourself
Pluto in Aquarius from January 2024 and definitively from November 20, 2024, the years of pure creative power, your creative self, will be an era of renewal, rejuvenation and regeneration in the field of creative and artistic skills, self-development and children (including your inner child).

SCORPIO (Oct 23 – Nov 21)
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Family and Private challenges you until mid-June 2023 to address underlying emotional issues at home and in the family. Pluto retrograde can indicate a major renovation to your home, a move or adjustments in the home situation. It is all or nothing to solve problems or traumas with a home, family or relatives. Since 2008, Pluto in Capricorn has been a purifying journey to truth. The transformative energy of retrograde Pluto in Capricorn asks you to do a big cleanup until the end of 2023 and keep only the valuable. Talk things out, come to terms with yourself and family members before Pluto will travel through Aquarius from mid-January 2024 and definitively from November 20, 2024.
In the long run, Pluto in Aquarius will lay a stronger foundation under your home, family and your sense of being ‘at home within yourself’.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov 22 – Dec 21)
Until mid-JuneJune 2023 Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Communication challenges Sagittarius to improve communication skills and be clearer.
Retrograde Pluto in Capricorn puts everything into perspective in terms of finances and security from mid-June to the end of December 2023. With the transforming power of Pluto in Aquarius, Sagittarius learns to be more direct, speak the truth, and project less feelings onto others. Sagittarius gains more control over your thought processes and how you express yourself.
Pluto’s long transit in Capricorn since 2008 has brought a lot of financial ups and downs. Due to the influence of Pluto retrograde in Capricorn, themes about finance and security will be completed until the end of December 2023. From January 2024 and definitely from November 20, 2024, Sagittarius is more stable and confident as Pluto in Aquarius will continue its long journey through Aquarius.

CAPRICORN (Dec 22-Jan 19)
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Finance, Valuation and Assets will focus on financial matters and sources of income until the end of June 2023. Your value judgment will undergo a metamorphosis (change) both physically and spiritually. During this retrograde of Pluto in Aquarius you come to the conclusion that material possessions are very relative and that you only have power and control over your inner worth. With Pluto retrograde in Capricorn from the end of June 2023 to the end of 2023, you will have plenty of time to think about what is of value to you personally, financially and professionally. What do you need to feel safe and secure?
When Pluto continues its long journey in Aquarius in mid-January 2024 and definitively from November 20, 2024, you will know.
Capricorn can then start living according to what matters to you, freed from social and materialistic expectations.

AQUARIUS (Jan 20 – Feb 18)
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the House of Personality challenges Aquarius until mid-June 2023 to end self-limiting beliefs to show who you really are. A period of renewal, rejuvenation and regeneration in terms of your personality, ego, appearance, how you see yourself and how others see you.
Retrograde Pluto in Capricorn will dive into the 12th House of Detachment, the Subconscious and the Hidden from the end of June 2023 to the end of December 2023 to help you find your way back to yourself. During this period of inner contemplation, doubts and insecurities from the past that have limited your inner growth are released. It will bring you to self-love and self-acceptance. In the years to come, Pluto in Aquarius will make you stronger and more powerful to show the world who you are.
From mid-January 2024 and definitively from November 20, 2024, with Pluto in Aquarius you are ready for a new beginning with a new version of yourself in alignment with your authenticity and integrity.

PISCES (Feb 19 – Mar 20)
Pluto retrograde in Aquarius in the 12th House of Detachment, the Subconscious and the Hidden challenges Pisces until mid-June 2023 to go within to find their way back to themselves. During this retrograde period, try to create as much space as possible for inner contemplation. Let go of past emotional patterns that have limited your development. Since 2008, your life has been all about social contacts and following dreams, which has made you lose yourself. Due to retrograde Pluto in Capricorn until the end of December 2023 you will find out who your true friends are.
From mid-January 2024 and definitively from November 20, 2024, Pluto in Aquarius will begin a long period in which you will gain more insight into yourself and the people in your life.