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Where Were the Planets on May 31, 1969?

Quick Answer

On May 31, 1969, the Sun was in Gemini (9°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Full Moon fell at 9°54' Sagittarius. The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 31, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°33' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 31, 1969
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°50'46" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 1969	Jun 21, 1969 into Cancer
Moon	9°04'44" Sagittarius	Direct	May 30, 1969	Jun 1, 1969 into Capricorn
Mercury	6°40'34" Gemini	Retrograde	Apr 30, 1969	Jul 8, 1969 into Cancer
Venus	25°23'52" Aries	Direct	Feb 2, 1969	Jun 6, 1969 into Taurus
Mars	10°03'21" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Feb 25, 1969	Sep 21, 1969 into Capricorn
Jupiter	26°12'15" Virgo	Direct	Mar 30, 1969	Jul 15, 1969 into Libra
Saturn	3°47'38" Taurus	Direct	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	29°53'13" Virgo	Retrograde	May 20, 1969	Jun 24, 1969 into Libra
Neptune	26°59'22" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	22°24'36" Virgo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	26°38'39" Pisces	Direct	Mar 29, 1969	Oct 16, 1970 into Aquarius

Sky Events on May 31, 1969

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 31, 13:18 UTC	Full Moon in Sagittarius	9°54' Sagittarius
May 31, 15:53 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on May 31, 1969?

Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Gemini Sun.

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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