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Where Were the Planets on May 23, 1971?

Quick Answer

On May 23, 1971, the Sun was in Gemini (1°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Jupiter. Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure. The Sun opposed Neptune. Mars trined Uranus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 23, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°39' Taurus at midnight UTC to 25°10' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 23, 1971
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°42'49" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 1971	Jun 22, 1971 into Cancer
Moon	17°56'50" Taurus	Direct	May 22, 1971	May 24, 1971 into Gemini
Mercury	6°56'53" Taurus	Direct	May 17, 1971	Jun 7, 1971 into Gemini
Venus	6°00'31" Taurus	Direct	May 18, 1971	Jun 12, 1971 into Gemini
Mars	9°29'40" Aquarius	Direct	May 3, 1971	Nov 6, 1971 into Pisces
Jupiter	1°34'37" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Jan 14, 1971	Jun 5, 1971 into Scorpio
Saturn	26°42'39" Taurus	Direct	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	9°42'02" Libra	Retrograde	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	1°42'06" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	27°02'29" Virgo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	18°24'42" Aquarius	Direct	Oct 16, 1970	May 5, 1972 into Capricorn

Sky Events on May 23, 1971

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 23, 08:59 UTC	The Sun opposite Jupiter	Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.
May 23, 11:42 UTC	The Sun opposite Neptune	Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing.
May 23, 22:43 UTC	Mars trine Uranus	Bold, inventive action. Good for breaking a stuck pattern.

Born on May 23, 1971?

Mercury, Venus and Saturn were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day carries a strong Taurus streak alongside their Gemini Sun. Jupiter and Neptune sat less than a degree apart in Sagittarius, 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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