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Where Were the Planets on May 22, 1937?
Quick Answer
On May 22, 1937, the Sun was in Gemini (0°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 22, 1937. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°23' Libra at midnight UTC to 6°16' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°57'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 0°20'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°24'15" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 22°32'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 27°23'02" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 27°14'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 2°39'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°50'16" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°11'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°52'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°02'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 22, 1937
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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