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Where Were the Planets on May 30, 1955?
Quick Answer
On May 30, 1955, the Sun was in Gemini (8°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 30, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°41' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°11' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°18'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 0°58'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 28°04'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 13°12'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 2°55'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°28'36" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°20'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 25°03'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°49'58" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°26'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°30'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on May 30, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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