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Where Were the Planets on May 18, 1906?
Quick Answer
On May 18, 1906, the Sun was in Taurus (26°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 18, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°30' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°38' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°36'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°35'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°11'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°58'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 13°36'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 13°29'25" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°47'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 7°59'48" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 8°33'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°36'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 15°51'12" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 18, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mars conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars square Saturn | Exact square |
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