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Where Were the Planets on May 12, 1998?
Quick Answer
On May 12, 1998, the Sun was in Taurus (21°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 12, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°46' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°33'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 1°38'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 26°26'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 9°51'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 21°38'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 21°39'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°56'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°43'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°08'52" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 7°07'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 6°45'50" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 12, 1998
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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