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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 1992?
Quick Answer
On May 8, 1992, the Sun was in Taurus (18°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°47' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°08'25" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 2°52'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 25°42'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 8°25'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 1°59'37" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 4°43'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 18°09'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 17°54'02" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°52'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 21°40'18" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 2°59'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on May 8, 1992
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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