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Where Were the Planets on May 1, 1957?
Quick Answer
On May 1, 1957, the Sun was in Taurus (10°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 1, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°39' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°50'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 29°01'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 17°48'23" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 15°15'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 28°01'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°18'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 13°09'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°03'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°57'54" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°56'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°19'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 1, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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