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Where Were the Planets on May 31, 1904?
Quick Answer
On May 31, 1904, the Sun was in Gemini (9°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 31, 1904. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°59' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°45' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°34'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 5°24'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 18°24'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 29°15'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 9°22'11" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 21°05'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 21°00'14" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 28°43'40" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°39'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 19°55'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 23°49'17" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 31, 1904
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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