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Where Were the Planets on May 21, 1981?
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On May 21, 1981, the Sun was in Gemini (0°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 21, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°47' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 3°51' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°20'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°49'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 22°04'46" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 11°53'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 19°22'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°30'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 3°10'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 28°00'24" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 24°06'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°58'55" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 5°04'38" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 21, 1981
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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