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Where Were the Planets on May 17, 2019?

Quick Answer

On May 17, 2019, the Sun was in Taurus (26°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 17, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°30' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 15°29' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 17, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°18'39" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2019	May 21, 2019 into Gemini
Moon	8°32'03" Scorpio	Direct	May 16, 2019	May 19, 2019 into Sagittarius
Mercury	21°25'48" Taurus	Direct	May 6, 2019	May 21, 2019 into Gemini
Venus	2°32'32" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2019	Jun 9, 2019 into Gemini
Mars	0°53'02" Cancer	Direct	May 16, 2019	Jul 1, 2019 into Leo
Jupiter	22°20'57" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	20°16'22" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	3°54'40" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°23'49" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	23°01'41" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	20°20'37" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on May 17, 2019

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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