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Where Were the Planets on May 30, 1988?
Quick Answer
On May 30, 1988, the Sun was in Gemini (9°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 30, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°58' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°17'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 27°12'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 26°42'11" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 29°11'00" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°10'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 19°10'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°44'34" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 29°52'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 9°35'48" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 10°25'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 19°11'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 30, 1988
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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