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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1965?

Quick Answer

On May 3, 1965, the Sun was in Taurus (12°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1965. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°06' Gemini at midnight UTC to 16°25' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 3, 1965
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	12°49'54" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 1965	May 21, 1965 into Gemini
Moon	9°15'28" Gemini	Direct	May 2, 1965	May 4, 1965 into Cancer
Mercury	16°38'59" Aries	Direct	Mar 9, 1965	May 15, 1965 into Taurus
Venus	18°23'40" Taurus	Direct	Apr 18, 1965	May 12, 1965 into Gemini
Mars	9°47'46" Virgo	Direct	Nov 6, 1964	Jun 29, 1965 into Libra
Jupiter	2°26'43" Gemini	Direct	Apr 22, 1965	Sep 21, 1965 into Cancer
Saturn	14°46'49" Pisces	Direct	Dec 16, 1964	Mar 3, 1967 into Aries
Uranus	10°47'43" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	18°47'59" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	13°47'56" Virgo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	15°29'33" Gemini	Direct	Aug 2, 1964	Feb 20, 1966 into Taurus

Sky Events on May 3, 1965

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 3, 19:43 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on May 3, 1965?

Mars, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Taurus Sun. Mars and Uranus sat less than a degree apart in Virgo, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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