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Where Were the Planets on May 24, 2002?
Quick Answer
On May 24, 2002, the Sun was in Gemini (3°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 24, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°00' Libra at midnight UTC to 13°34' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°08'39" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 6°18'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 7°22'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 4°43'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 27°22'10" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°05'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°23'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 28°47'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°57'08" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 16°38'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 18°45'47" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on May 24, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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