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Where Were the Planets on May 29, 1976?
Quick Answer
On May 29, 1976, the Sun was in Gemini (8°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 29, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°54' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°13' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°13'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 13°03'09" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 25°24'16" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 2°52'51" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°21'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 15°07'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°19'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°46'32" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°43'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°02'21" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°20'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 29, 1976
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Gemini | 7°49' Gemini |
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