Pluto Conjunct Moon: How Long It Lasts
Pluto conjunct the Moon usually lasts about two to two and three-quarter years with a 1° orb, with three or five exact hits as Pluto loops back each year. From 2026 to 2030 it reaches Moons at 2° to 12° Aquarius. The Moon moves through those degrees in less than a day each month, so your birth time matters more than your birthday here: check your chart for your Moon's degree, then find your row below.
Dates by Moon degree
Find your natal Moon's degree. Each row shows when Pluto comes within 1° of the conjunction, every exact hit (R = while Pluto is retrograde), and when it separates for good. Pluto sometimes drifts just out of orb between passes; those gaps are listed too.
| Natal position | In orb from | Exact hits | Separates |
|---|---|---|---|
2° Aquarius | In orb fromMar 12, 2024 | Exact hits Feb 15, 2025Jul 28, 2025(retrograde)Dec 24, 2025 | SeparatesNov 27, 2026 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (4)Jun 25, 2024 – Jan 14, 2025Mar 28, 2025 – Jun 11, 2025Sep 19, 2025 – Nov 6, 2025Jan 25, 2026 – Sep 1, 2026 | |||
3° Aquarius | In orb fromFeb 15, 2025 | Exact hits Mar 28, 2025Jun 11, 2025(retrograde)Jan 25, 2026Sep 1, 2026(retrograde)Nov 27, 2026 | SeparatesJan 5, 2027 23 months |
Out of orb between passes (2)Jul 28, 2025 – Dec 24, 2025Feb 27, 2026 – Jul 17, 2026 | |||
4° Aquarius | In orb fromMar 28, 2025 | Exact hits Feb 27, 2026Jul 17, 2026(retrograde)Jan 5, 2027 | SeparatesDec 14, 2027 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (3)Jun 11, 2025 – Jan 25, 2026Sep 1, 2026 – Nov 27, 2026Feb 6, 2027 – Aug 18, 2027 | |||
5° Aquarius | In orb fromFeb 27, 2026 | Exact hits Apr 30, 2026(station)May 12, 2026(retrograde)(station)Feb 6, 2027Aug 18, 2027(retrograde)Dec 14, 2027 | SeparatesNov 7, 2028 32 months |
Out of orb between passes (3)Jul 17, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027Mar 14, 2027 – Jul 5, 2027Jan 18, 2028 – Sep 28, 2028 | |||
6° Aquarius | In orb fromApr 30, 2026 | Exact hits Mar 14, 2027Jul 5, 2027(retrograde)Jan 18, 2028Sep 28, 2028(retrograde)(station)Nov 7, 2028(station) | SeparatesDec 28, 2028 32 months |
Out of orb between passes (3)May 12, 2026 – Feb 6, 2027Aug 18, 2027 – Dec 14, 2027Feb 19, 2028 – Aug 3, 2028 | |||
7° Aquarius | In orb fromMar 14, 2027 | Exact hits Feb 19, 2028Aug 3, 2028(retrograde)Dec 28, 2028 | SeparatesDec 4, 2029 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (4)Jul 5, 2027 – Jan 18, 2028Apr 1, 2028 – Jun 17, 2028Sep 28, 2028 – Nov 7, 2028Jan 30, 2029 – Sep 4, 2029 | |||
8° Aquarius | In orb fromFeb 19, 2028 | Exact hits Apr 1, 2028Jun 17, 2028(retrograde)Jan 30, 2029Sep 4, 2029(retrograde)Dec 4, 2029 | SeparatesJan 12, 2030 23 months |
Out of orb between passes (2)Aug 3, 2028 – Dec 28, 2028Mar 5, 2029 – Jul 20, 2029 | |||
9° Aquarius | In orb fromApr 1, 2028 | Exact hits Mar 5, 2029Jul 20, 2029(retrograde)Jan 12, 2030 | SeparatesDec 23, 2030 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (3)Jun 17, 2028 – Jan 30, 2029Sep 4, 2029 – Dec 4, 2029Feb 13, 2030 – Aug 18, 2030 | |||
10° Aquarius | In orb fromMar 5, 2029 | Exact hits Feb 13, 2030Aug 18, 2030(retrograde)Dec 23, 2030 | SeparatesNov 25, 2031 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (3)Jul 20, 2029 – Jan 12, 2030Mar 23, 2030 – Jul 4, 2030Jan 27, 2031 – Sep 22, 2031 | |||
11° Aquarius | In orb fromFeb 13, 2030 | Exact hits Mar 23, 2030Jul 4, 2030(retrograde)Jan 27, 2031Sep 22, 2031(retrograde)Nov 25, 2031 | SeparatesJan 9, 2032 23 months |
Out of orb between passes (2)Aug 18, 2030 – Dec 23, 2030Mar 1, 2031 – Aug 2, 2031 | |||
12° Aquarius | In orb fromMar 23, 2030 | Exact hits Mar 1, 2031Aug 2, 2031(retrograde)Jan 9, 2032 | SeparatesDec 18, 2032 33 months |
Out of orb between passes (4)Jul 4, 2030 – Jan 27, 2031Apr 18, 2031 – Jun 10, 2031Sep 22, 2031 – Nov 25, 2031Feb 11, 2032 – Aug 29, 2032 | |||
Dates are US Eastern time, calculated with the Swiss Ephemeris. Each row uses the middle of the degree (5° means 5°30'), so if your Moon sits near the start or end of a degree, your dates shift a little. Starlit Journey calculates them for your exact degree.
How the arc unfolds
Entry
Pluto comes within 1° of your Moon. Questions about needs, comfort and home can start to surface before anything is exact.
First exact hit
Pluto reaches your Moon exactly for the first time. Shifts in what feels safe or familiar can be easier to notice around here, even before they make sense.
Retrograde passes
Pluto backs over your Moon and comes forward again. Each pass returns to the same emotional ground, with more of the story than before.
Last exact hit
Pluto's final pass over your Moon. The arc is past its middle, and the question becomes what you want to carry forward.
Separation
Pluto moves more than 1° past your Moon for good. A Moon at 4° Aquarius separates on Dec 14, 2027; a Moon at 7°, on Dec 4, 2029.
What it can ask of you
Pluto is the planet of depth and slow change; the Moon is your emotional base: needs, comfort, home and the habits that make you feel safe. With Pluto sitting right on the Moon, those foundations tend to come up for a closer look. Some questions people sit with during this transit:
- What do I actually need to feel secure, and what am I holding onto out of habit?
- Where am I trying to keep control of something that's already changing?
- Which family or home patterns am I ready to look at more closely?
- What would it mean to let a feeling be big without letting it run everything?
- Who feels like home to me now, and has that changed?
None of this predicts what will happen. Pluto conjunct the Moon describes a long phase and the questions it can raise, not events in anyone's life.
Questions
How long does Pluto conjunct the Moon last?
About two to two and three-quarter years from the first time Pluto comes within 1° of your Moon to the last. Pluto often slips just out of orb between passes, so it can feel on and off; the in-orb and separation dates above show the full span.
Can I work out my Moon's degree without a birth time?
Only roughly. With no birth time the Moon can be six or seven degrees either side of its noon position, so you might land on several rows of the table or none. A chart with your birth time narrows it down.
Is Pluto conjunct the Moon different from Pluto square the Moon?
Yes. This page covers Moons in Aquarius, where Pluto sits right on the Moon. Pluto square the Moon covers Moons in Taurus and Scorpio, where the two meet at a 90° angle and the theme is friction between them rather than a merging.
What orb does this page use?
1°, the orb Starlit Journey uses for Pluto. Some sites use wider orbs, which is why you'll see longer durations quoted elsewhere.
How do I find my exact dates?
Find your Moon's sign and degree in your natal chart, then the matching row above. For dates to the exact minute of arc, Starlit Journey maps this transit, and every other active transit, against your own chart.
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