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Where Were the Planets on May 26, 1976?

Quick Answer

On May 26, 1976, the Sun was in Gemini (5°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 26, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°55' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°47' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 26, 1976
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	5°21'08" Gemini	Direct	May 20, 1976	Jun 21, 1976 into Cancer
Moon	6°50'59" Taurus	Direct	May 25, 1976	May 28, 1976 into Gemini
Mercury	26°25'53" Taurus	Retrograde	May 19, 1976	Jun 13, 1976 into Gemini
Venus	29°11'44" Taurus	Direct	May 2, 1976	May 27, 1976 into Gemini
Mars	5°39'09" Leo	Direct	May 16, 1976	Jul 6, 1976 into Virgo
Jupiter	14°25'52" Taurus	Direct	Mar 26, 1976	Aug 23, 1976 into Gemini
Saturn	29°02'25" Cancer	Direct	Jan 14, 1976	Jun 5, 1976 into Leo
Uranus	3°52'32" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	12°47'55" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	9°04'26" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	11°30'22" Scorpio	Direct	Jun 12, 1975	Dec 29, 1976 into Libra

Sky Events on May 26, 1976

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 26, 08:43 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on May 26, 1976?

Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day carries a strong Taurus 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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