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Where Were the Planets on May 30, 1976?
Quick Answer
On May 30, 1976, the Sun was in Gemini (9°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 30, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°14' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°45' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°11'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 25°28'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 25°11'13" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 4°06'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 7°56'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 15°20'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°25'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°44'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°41'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°01'43" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°17'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on May 30, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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