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Where Were the Planets on May 7, 2018?

Quick Answer

On May 7, 2018, the Sun was in Taurus (16°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (56% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Mercury squared Pluto. Pressured conversations, obsessive thinking and hard selling. Venus squared Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 7, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°31' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 16°22' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 7, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°52'45" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2018	May 21, 2018 into Gemini
Moon	10°26'27" Aquarius	Direct	May 6, 2018	May 9, 2018 into Pisces
Mercury	21°24'19" Aries	Direct	Mar 6, 2018	May 13, 2018 into Taurus
Venus	15°31'03" Gemini	Direct	Apr 24, 2018	May 19, 2018 into Cancer
Mars	26°22'42" Capricorn	Direct	Mar 17, 2018	May 16, 2018 into Aquarius
Jupiter	18°33'09" Scorpio	Retrograde	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	8°50'47" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	29°33'29" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	16°00'50" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°14'00" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	10°12'05" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on May 7, 2018

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 56% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 7, 08:52 UTC	Mercury square Pluto	Pressured conversations, obsessive thinking and hard selling.
May 7, 22:03 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on May 7, 2018?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Taurus Sun.

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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