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Where Were the Planets on May 20, 1962?
Quick Answer
On May 20, 1962, the Sun was in Taurus (28°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 20, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°11' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°10' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°59'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 9°39'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 19°01'54" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 26°50'50" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 23°36'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°52'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 11°23'48" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 26°30'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 11°39'21" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 7°31'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 12°37'46" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 20, 1962
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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