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Where Were the Planets on May 12, 1948?

Quick Answer

On May 12, 1948, the Sun was in Taurus (21°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 12, 1948. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°52' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°54' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 12, 1948
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°39'11" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 1948	May 21, 1948 into Gemini
Moon	4°52'49" Cancer	Direct	May 12, 1948	May 14, 1948 into Leo
Mercury	6°30'26" Gemini	Direct	May 9, 1948	May 28, 1948 into Cancer
Venus	3°31'04" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 1948	Jun 29, 1948 into Gemini
Mars	27°30'35" Leo	Direct	Feb 12, 1948	May 18, 1948 into Virgo
Jupiter	27°49'09" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Oct 24, 1947	Nov 15, 1948 into Capricorn
Saturn	16°19'24" Leo	Direct	Aug 2, 1946	Sep 19, 1948 into Virgo
Uranus	24°14'46" Gemini	Direct	May 15, 1942	Aug 30, 1948 into Cancer
Neptune	10°36'50" Libra	Retrograde	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	12°37'30" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	13°48'22" Taurus	Direct	Jul 11, 1947	Jan 28, 1949 into Aries

Sky Events on May 12, 1948

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 12, 03:38 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini

Born on May 12, 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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