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Where Were the Planets on May 4, 1982?
Quick Answer
On May 4, 1982, the Sun was in Taurus (13°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 4, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°28' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°19' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°41'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 2°55'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 4°08'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 29°58'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 0°43'12" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°22'55" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°03'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 3°24'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 26°42'22" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 25°02'08" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 16°38'58" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on May 4, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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