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Where Were the Planets on May 11, 1918?
Quick Answer
On May 11, 1918, the Sun was in Taurus (19°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 11, 1918. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°43' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°03' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°58'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 2°56'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°26'09" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 4°55'31" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 15°17'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 15°45'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 8°31'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 27°31'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°29'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°58'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 24°07'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 11, 1918
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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