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Where Were the Planets on May 2, 1935?
Quick Answer
On May 2, 1935, the Sun was in Taurus (11°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 2, 1935. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°42' Aries at midnight UTC to 12°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°09'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 5°51'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 17°03'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°05'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°37'11" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°23'00" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°14'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 2°00'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 11°55'07" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 23°57'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 25°48'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on May 2, 1935
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| New Moon in Taurus | 11°32' Taurus |
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