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Where Were the Planets on May 6, 1979?

Quick Answer

On May 6, 1979, the Sun was in Taurus (15°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury met Mars in Aries. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 6, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°35' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°29' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 6, 1979
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°22'18" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 1979	May 21, 1979 into Gemini
Moon	10°31'57" Virgo	Direct	May 5, 1979	May 8, 1979 into Libra
Mercury	22°48'07" Aries	Direct	Apr 17, 1979	May 10, 1979 into Taurus
Venus	16°04'34" Aries	Direct	Apr 23, 1979	May 18, 1979 into Taurus
Mars	22°40'44" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1979	May 16, 1979 into Taurus
Jupiter	1°34'12" Leo	Direct	Apr 20, 1979	Sep 29, 1979 into Virgo
Saturn	7°05'00" Virgo	Retrograde	Jul 26, 1978	Sep 21, 1980 into Libra
Uranus	19°08'36" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	19°59'41" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	17°05'51" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	14°34'51" Virgo	Direct	Jul 19, 1978	Feb 5, 1980 into Leo

Sky Events on May 6, 1979

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 6, 08:17 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Born on May 6, 1979?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries streak alongside their Taurus Sun. Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Aries, 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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