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Where Were the Planets on May 21, 1966?
Quick Answer
On May 21, 1966, the Sun was in Taurus (29°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 21, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°49' Gemini at midnight UTC to 20°17' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°58'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 13°32'17" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 23°01'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 18°16'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 24°41'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 3°10'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°36'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 15°29'04" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 20°33'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 15°48'59" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°12'40" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on May 21, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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