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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 1951?
Quick Answer
On May 8, 1951, the Sun was in Taurus (17°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
The Sun squared Pluto. Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°59' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°05'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 14°03'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 28°20'47" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 27°03'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 20°35'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 3°39'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 25°53'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°40'53" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°23'49" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°25'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°02'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 8, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Pressure from people who want control, and power struggles that are hard to walk away from. |
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