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Where Were the Planets on May 9, 1937?
Quick Answer
On May 9, 1937, the Sun was in Taurus (18°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 9, 1937. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°00' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°25'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 3°26'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 21°24'02" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 19°26'33" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 1°43'16" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°15'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 1°28'32" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°06'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°16'04" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°40'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°44'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 9, 1937
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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