Commencing from May 4, 2025, Pluto moves into a retrograde (backwards) position in the sign of Capricorn. All persons born into each zodiac sign would go through a period involving deep reflection, release, and inner change. The planet of death and rebirth, power, and shadow goes retrograde and sets internal evolution. Pluto retrograde may move very slowly, but deep and lasting changes within a person may be affected, whereby the shaping of the inner world will manifest months or years down the line. Here is what each sign should do as per their sun sign:

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Aries

It's about time you took stock of your relationship with power, ambition, and fame. Have you tried to control everything too much? Do you value yourself through your achievements? Now, go ahead and cast aside your professional identities from the past and redefine success from within. It's a chance to think about how all of that outside stuff has really chased us down in shaping our public identities. Know that when one role or goal is released, it opens a path for travelling that is much more soul-aligned.

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Taurus

This retrograde is about making you question rigid structures of beliefs and spiritual dogmas or inherited beliefs that just don't sit well with you any longer. Pluto challenges your long-held truths, asking: What is actually yours, and what was taught or absorbed? Foreign connections, higher studies, teachers or spiritual mentors may spark a profound transformation. What you believe in now should enable you to fly, not chain you up in the past.

Gemini

You are entering a time of emotional detox, renegotiation of shared power, and karmic release. It asks that you face buried issues: hidden fears, trust issues, past trauma, and even energetic entanglements. Grief left unresolved may pop up in unforeseen ways. It's a time well-suited for delving into trauma healing, intimacy blocks, and deep psychological transformation. You're being asked to own your power and break those emotional contracts that hold you small.

Cancer

The bonds you have- Karma will be putting them to the test- whether romantic, business, or intimate friendships. Control dynamics and emotional enmeshment will come to light, with carefully guarded resentments finding a voice. Maybe you will realise you have given away way too much or avoided ending things that need to end. Accept the changes as divine intervention, cleaning out some old karma; you are learning to love better and also how to receive love. Now is your time to create equal and respectful relationships.

Leo

It’s time to dig deep into examining how control, overwork, or toxic productivity are impacting your wellness. Are you ignoring what your body is trying to tell you? Do you define your value by how much you accomplish? Now is the time to realign your habits with your higher well-being. This may include decluttering your environment, changing your schedules, or simply allowing yourself to rest. Power does not arrive by burning up most of your energy, but rather through balance.

Virgo

Are you sometimes afraid to be seen for who you really are? The Pluto retrograde phase pushes one to reevaluate not only one's interactions with creativity but also visibility and vulnerability. Are you hanging on to that old, stale romantic idea or a mode of creative expression that doesn't quite seem true? Perhaps now, some of those inner-child wounds and fears of judgment will rear their ugly heads. You are to reclaim the time of joy and play, not perform for validation. Let go of the need for perfection.

Libra

Pluto's retrograde motion emphasises home, roots, and the emotional foundation. You could feel the urgency to examine your connections with your mother, your ancestral lineage, or even the emotional patterns you have inherited growing up. Family dynamics suddenly come into play, along with long-ago memories and possibly the desire to move or change your space. This process is more than just simply cleaning out your actual home; it is largely energetically cleaning out your emotional centre.

Scorpio

Your retrograde Pluto journey prompts a dive deeper into your thought processes and modulation of communication. You are called to reflect on how your thoughts shape reality. Are you going through a self-doubt loop or a fear-laden narrative? Do your words empower or do they undermine you? It is a time for the detoxification of the mind; instead, it is a period of reprogramming your thought process. You may find silence or conscious speech more relevant.

Sagittarius

Pluto now focuses your attention on finances, values, and self-worth since the issues involved go deeper than money. Are you hoarding out of fear? Are you undercharging or overgiving in your relationships or work? Scarcity thinking is likely to rear up for healing. Redefine what abundance means to you - not just materially but emotionally and spiritually. Now upgrade your value system. Let your choices reflect what truly matters, not what culture tells you should matter.

Capricorn

The self undergoes a deep, transformative review. Who are you without roles? Holding on to outdated identities for safety? This is your rebirth. You might find yourself feeling raw, exposed, or in the process of dissolving your identity- it is all just what is supposed to happen. Authenticity is the shedding. You are putting yourself together again from the inside out. It is not the time to rush into reinventing oneself; bide your time to remember who you were all along, below the labels.

Aquarius

Pluto retrograde opens the door to your subconscious and spiritual world. It is one of the most mystifying periods during which buried fears, karmic memories, or unresolved past life issues may emerge. Rather than attempting to "fix" things externally, the real work now is listening, surrendering, and healing. You may enjoy solitude, spiritual practices, or dreamwork. Don't resist the inward pull. The more you allow space for stillness, the more profound the revelations will be.

Pisces

Pluto invites you to contemplate your vision, dreams, and the people about whom you care. You may be estranged from some friends, certain social circles, or professional networks. What once motivated you may now seem empty. This is not a period of confusion, but rather clarity. It is the perspective that shows you where you've outgrown superficial connections in favour of soul-aligned community. Look over the long-range goals you've set and ask yourself: Are these my dreams, or are they someone else's expectations?

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Neeraj Dhankher

(Vedic Astrologer, Founder - Astro Zindagi)

Email: info@astrozindagi.in, neeraj@astrozindagi.in

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