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Where Were the Planets on May 31, 1979?
Quick Answer
On May 31, 1979, the Sun was in Gemini (9°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (28% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 31, 1979. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°56' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°49' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°26'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 12°54'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 11°20'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 16°19'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 11°25'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 5°07'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 7°29'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 18°07'07" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 19°23'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°36'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 13°15'25" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 31, 1979
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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