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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 1921?
Quick Answer
On May 8, 1921, the Sun was in Taurus (17°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 1921. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°27' Taurus at midnight UTC to 2°25' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°20'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 25°24'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°57'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 24°28'25" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°42'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 8°56'19" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 18°06'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 9°05'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 11°02'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 7°14'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 26°14'55" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on May 8, 1921
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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