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Where Were the Planets on May 18, 1913?
Quick Answer
On May 18, 1913, the Sun was in Taurus (26°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 18, 1913. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°18' Libra at midnight UTC to 10°27' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°55'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°24'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°53'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 26°09'54" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 7°54'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 17°35'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 6°06'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 7°31'59" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 23°44'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 28°46'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 0°27'01" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on May 18, 1913
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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