I asked Elsa for some clarity ... and she giggled ... then suggested I post to the boards for experiences.  HELP!

 I'm trying to understand Pluto in retrograde....Pluto was retrograde on my natal chart, in 7th house.  Pluto's retrograde now and my relationships with people and place is definitely been churning up especially during the past week.

So the retrograde ends Sept 11 and it passes out of my 7th house??  So does Pluto then move into my 8th house after that?

If a person was born with Pluto in retrograde does that mean you're coming or going??

Old timer, just trying to get a grip or loosen up.  

mokihana i just checked and realized that i have Pluto Rx as well, in my 10th house. I have no idea if I'm coming or going! 

Hm, I dunno, aren't most of us born with the outer planets in retrograde?

That's a good point, jenfullmoon. Pluto is rx 5 months + at a time.

Kashmiri,

Pluto is 14 degrees Leo in 7th house ... and is that 'cusp'?  When it goes direct it will need to move slowly into the 8th and maybe that will take a little bit.  Seems my 7th house of reassessing my relationships with others; and finding my place in the collective is being sorted out.  Maybe, that accounts for my confusion over whether they're to come(and stay) in my life or not??  

Jenfullmoon,

Geez, that gives us all a lot to ponder.  Who really knows the truth of it then.  Those small but powerful caper-like influences just keep plunging.  

Okay ... the days just mid-way through and there's plenty of Pluto working in my house so I'd best tend it it.  Thanks all for your feedback.  I feel less alone.  I appreciate this very much Mokihana

I was born with Pluto Retrograde in Libra in my 1st House 3 degrees.

yeah, personally i wouldn't "worry" about the meaning of retrograde outer planets -- since they spend months retrograde during the year and are SLOW movers. Now, i would pay attention to a venus retrograde, etc... the personal planets... 

And regarding Pluto, the natal house and the aspects... that stuff will tell you LOTS. Dang, even if you don't know the house, the aspects will tell you and tell you and tell you.

And for the record, my natal pluto is DIRECT 

Hi mokihana My eldest daughter has Pluto Rx in her birth chart. I remember reading that it could mean that gaining power throughout your life could be easier, but what you do with that power once you have it could be a problem. As far as Pluto's transits through the houses, there is quite a bit of writing about that on the web. Bob Marks astrology has short concise paragraphs on this.    

Thanks Everybody ... haven't been back to read the comments for awhile.

Rand:  I'll check Bob Marks.