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Where Were the Planets on May 20, 1985?
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On May 20, 1985, the Sun was in Taurus (29°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mars trined Jupiter. Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks. Mars opposed Uranus.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 20, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°59' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°03' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°24'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 6°00'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 10°19'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 16°15'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°34'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°35'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 24°28'37" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 16°41'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°05'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°38'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 17°45'53" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on May 20, 1985
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Effort is rewarded. Good for sport, launches and bold asks. | |
| Mars opposite Uranus | Short fuses and sudden blowups. Take care with tools, cars and tempers. |
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