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Where Were the Planets on May 2, 1924?
Quick Answer
On May 2, 1924, the Sun was in Taurus (11°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 2, 1924. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°35' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°41' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°47'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 25°39'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°11'57" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 26°55'14" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 4°32'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 18°50'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 28°01'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 20°20'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°35'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 10°32'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 28°31'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 2, 1924
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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