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Where Were the Planets on May 23, 2018?
Quick Answer
On May 23, 2018, the Sun was in Gemini (2°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury sextiled Neptune. Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening. Mercury opposed Jupiter.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 23, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°36' Virgo at midnight UTC to 26°09' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°18'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Moon | 19°24'55" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°03'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 4°43'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°41'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 16°33'13" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°10'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 0°24'36" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 16°18'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 21°03'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 9°21'15" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on May 23, 2018
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening. | |
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. |
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