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Where Were the Planets on May 5, 2009?
Quick Answer
On May 5, 2009, the Sun was in Taurus (15°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°30' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°48' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°07'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 1°11'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 1°36'57" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 4°32'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 9°58'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 24°28'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 15°01'33" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°22'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 26°19'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°03'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°21'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on May 5, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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