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Where Were the Planets on May 23, 1968?

Quick Answer

On May 23, 1968, the Sun was in Gemini (2°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (13% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

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

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 23, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°59' Aries at midnight UTC to 26°54' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 23, 1968
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	2°24'00" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 1968	Jun 21, 1968 into Cancer
Moon	20°57'44" Aries	Direct	May 21, 1968	May 24, 1968 into Taurus
Mercury	24°56'32" Gemini	Direct	May 6, 1968	May 29, 1968 into Cancer
Venus	24°49'48" Taurus	Direct	May 3, 1968	May 27, 1968 into Gemini
Mars	10°24'35" Gemini	Direct	May 8, 1968	Jun 21, 1968 into Cancer
Jupiter	27°18'11" Leo	Direct	Feb 27, 1968	Jun 15, 1968 into Virgo
Saturn	21°07'29" Aries	Direct	Mar 3, 1967	Apr 29, 1969 into Taurus
Uranus	25°06'46" Virgo	Retrograde	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	24°57'22" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	20°11'17" Virgo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	16°23'45" Aries	Direct	Sep 9, 1967	Mar 29, 1969 into Pisces

Sky Events on May 23, 1968

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 23, 14:24 UTC	Venus opposite Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
May 23, 16:03 UTC	Mercury square Uranus	Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast.
May 23, 17:29 UTC	Venus trine Uranus	A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.

Born on May 23, 1968?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars were all in Gemini, so everyone born that day is a Gemini several times over.

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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