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Where Were the Planets on May 22, 1931?
Quick Answer
On May 22, 1931, the Sun was in Gemini (0°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 22, 1931. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°26' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°12' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°25'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 0°18'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 6°31'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 1°40'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 20°14'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 18°24'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 22°59'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 17°47'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°00'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 19°10'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°07'11" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on May 22, 1931
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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