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Where Were the Planets on May 16, 1958?
Quick Answer
On May 16, 1958, the Sun was in Taurus (25°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 16, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°33' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°06'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 29°35'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°22'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 12°12'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°14'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 23°23'44" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°22'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°57'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°49'16" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°47'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°12'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 16, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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