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Where Were the Planets on May 20, 1957?
Quick Answer
On May 20, 1957, the Sun was in Taurus (29°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 20, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°57' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 21°53' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°11'29" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 15°56'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 10°04'08" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 8°39'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 9°56'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 21°50'32" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°55'17" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°34'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°29'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°57'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°19'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 20, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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