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Where Were the Planets on May 31, 1981?

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On May 31, 1981, the Sun was in Gemini (9°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus opposed Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 31, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°15' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°21' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 31, 1981
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun9°56'05" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Moon11°47'18" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Mercury2°08'57" CancerDirect into Gemini
Venus24°09'25" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mars26°36'39" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Jupiter0°27'55" LibraDirect into Scorpio
Saturn3°00'49" LibraRetrograde into Scorpio
Uranus27°35'40" ScorpioRetrograde into Sagittarius
Neptune23°51'26" SagittariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Pluto21°47'52" LibraRetrograde into Scorpio
North Node4°32'52" LeoDirect into Cancer

Sky Events on May 31, 1981

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Venus opposite NeptuneRose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on May 31, 1981?

Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Gemini Sun.

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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