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Where Were the Planets on May 27, 1998?
Quick Answer
On May 27, 1998, the Sun was in Gemini (6°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 27, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°41' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°52' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°00'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 28°50'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°29'58" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 27°07'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 2°22'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°03'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 28°40'15" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 12°42'01" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°01'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°42'52" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°58'10" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on May 27, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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