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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1966?
Quick Answer
On May 3, 1966, the Sun was in Taurus (12°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°12' Libra at midnight UTC to 1°32' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°35'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 24°24'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 19°54'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 28°08'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 11°36'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 29°35'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°00'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 15°39'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°02'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 15°57'12" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°09'51" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on May 3, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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