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Where Were the Planets on May 20, 2005?
Quick Answer
On May 20, 2005, the Sun was in Taurus (29°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 20, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°20' Libra at midnight UTC to 23°24' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°34'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 16°50'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 14°04'53" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 12°41'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 13°59'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 9°18'13" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°23'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°30'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°36'27" Aquarius | Stationing direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 23°48'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 20°56'15" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on May 20, 2005
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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