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Where Were the Planets on May 6, 1985?
Quick Answer
On May 6, 1985, the Sun was in Taurus (15°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 6, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°54' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°53'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 9°20'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 19°45'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 8°22'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 7°00'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°37'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 25°31'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°11'21" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°21'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 3°00'02" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°30'22" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on May 6, 1985
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square |
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