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Where Were the Planets on May 6, 1948?

Quick Answer

On May 6, 1948, the Sun was in Taurus (15°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 6, 1948. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°30' Aries at midnight UTC to 21°02' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 6, 1948
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°51'09" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 1948	May 21, 1948 into Gemini
Moon	14°44'38" Aries	Direct	May 5, 1948	May 7, 1948 into Taurus
Mercury	24°24'58" Taurus	Direct	Apr 25, 1948	May 9, 1948 into Gemini
Venus	29°22'27" Gemini	Direct	Apr 4, 1948	May 7, 1948 into Cancer
Mars	25°21'40" Leo	Direct	Feb 12, 1948	May 18, 1948 into Virgo
Jupiter	28°15'08" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Oct 24, 1947	Nov 15, 1948 into Capricorn
Saturn	16°05'19" Leo	Direct	Aug 2, 1946	Sep 19, 1948 into Virgo
Uranus	23°56'23" Gemini	Direct	May 15, 1942	Aug 30, 1948 into Cancer
Neptune	10°44'08" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	12°35'05" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	14°07'26" Taurus	Direct	Jul 11, 1947	Jan 28, 1949 into Aries

Sky Events on May 6, 1948

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 6, 18:04 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Born on May 6, 1948?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Taurus Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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