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Where Were the Planets on May 30, 1990?
Quick Answer
On May 30, 1990, the Sun was in Gemini (8°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 30, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°18' Leo at midnight UTC to 5°16' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°49'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 28°51'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°23'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 0°05'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 29°24'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 12°30'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 24°49'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 8°44'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 14°05'06" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°46'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 10°32'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on May 30, 1990
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| Venus enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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