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Where Were the Planets on May 21, 2011?

Quick Answer

On May 21, 2011, the Sun was in Gemini (0°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Gemini, and Gemini season began. Mercury met Mars in Taurus. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments. Venus trined Pluto.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 21, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 28°38' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 21, 2011
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°06'22" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 2011	Jun 21, 2011 into Cancer
Moon	22°10'16" Capricorn	Direct	May 19, 2011	May 22, 2011 into Aquarius
Mercury	7°59'49" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2011	Jun 2, 2011 into Gemini
Venus	6°46'07" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2011	Jun 9, 2011 into Gemini
Mars	7°38'28" Taurus	Direct	May 11, 2011	Jun 21, 2011 into Gemini
Jupiter	26°59'33" Aries	Direct	Jan 22, 2011	Jun 4, 2011 into Taurus
Saturn	10°52'06" Libra	Retrograde	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	3°36'22" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	0°53'15" Pisces	Direct	Apr 4, 2011	Aug 5, 2011 into Aquarius
Pluto	7°04'48" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	24°51'46" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 13, 2011	Sep 2, 2012 into Scorpio

Sky Events on May 21, 2011

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 21, 01:19 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.
May 21, 09:21 UTC	The Sun enters Gemini	Leaves Taurus
May 21, 18:03 UTC	Venus trine Pluto	Deep bonds and magnetic charm. Good for strengthening commitments.

Born on May 21, 2011?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day carries a strong Taurus streak alongside their Gemini Sun. Mercury and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Taurus, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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