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Where Were the Planets on May 16, 1990?

Quick Answer

On May 16, 1990, the Sun was in Taurus (25°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (64% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun trined Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. Venus squared Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 16, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°22' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 15°59' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 16, 1990
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°21'36" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 1990	May 21, 1990 into Gemini
Moon	9°38'39" Aquarius	Direct	May 15, 1990	May 18, 1990 into Pisces
Mercury	7°55'45" Taurus	Stationing direct	Apr 4, 1990	Jun 12, 1990 into Gemini
Venus	13°57'35" Aries	Direct	May 4, 1990	May 30, 1990 into Taurus
Mars	19°04'36" Pisces	Direct	Apr 20, 1990	May 31, 1990 into Aries
Jupiter	9°43'54" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	25°13'54" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	9°09'28" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	14°20'16" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	16°08'25" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	11°16'59" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on May 16, 1990

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 16, 08:52 UTC	The Sun trine Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
May 16, 19:50 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on May 16, 1990?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Taurus Sun.

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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