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Where Were the Planets on May 17, 1988?

Quick Answer

On May 17, 1988, the Sun was in Taurus (26°47' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

Venus moved from Gemini into Cancer. The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 17, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°47' Gemini at midnight UTC to 22°56' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 17, 1988
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°47'31" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 1988	May 20, 1988 into Gemini
Moon	16°24'39" Gemini	Direct	May 16, 1988	May 18, 1988 into Cancer
Mercury	18°47'57" Gemini	Direct	May 4, 1988	Jul 12, 1988 into Cancer
Venus	29°57'49" Gemini	Direct	Apr 3, 1988	May 17, 1988 into Cancer
Mars	26°54'10" Aquarius	Direct	Apr 6, 1988	May 22, 1988 into Pisces
Jupiter	16°08'10" Taurus	Direct	Mar 8, 1988	Jul 22, 1988 into Gemini
Saturn	1°31'26" Capricorn	Retrograde	Feb 13, 1988	Jun 10, 1988 into Sagittarius
Uranus	0°19'17" Capricorn	Retrograde	Feb 15, 1988	May 27, 1988 into Sagittarius
Neptune	9°51'28" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	10°44'51" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	19°53'10" Pisces	Direct	Nov 8, 1987	May 28, 1989 into Aquarius

Sky Events on May 17, 1988

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 17, 16:41 UTC	Venus enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini
May 17, 20:22 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on May 17, 1988?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Taurus Sun. Saturn and Uranus sat 1 degrees apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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