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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 1998?
Quick Answer
On May 3, 1998, the Sun was in Taurus (12°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (51% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Venus moved from Pisces into Aries. The Sun squared Uranus. Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°31' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°51'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 13°47'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°18'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 29°39'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 15°06'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°00'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 25°51'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°39'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°09'54" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°20'39" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°14'25" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 3, 1998
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice. | |
| First Quarter Moon in Leo | 12°47' Leo | |
| Venus enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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