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Where Were the Planets on May 20, 2019?

Quick Answer

On May 20, 2019, the Sun was in Taurus (29°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 20, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°39' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 25°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 20, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°11'57" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2019	May 21, 2019 into Gemini
Moon	19°14'52" Sagittarius	Direct	May 19, 2019	May 21, 2019 into Capricorn
Mercury	27°55'03" Taurus	Direct	May 6, 2019	May 21, 2019 into Gemini
Venus	6°11'14" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2019	Jun 9, 2019 into Gemini
Mars	2°49'12" Cancer	Direct	May 16, 2019	Jul 1, 2019 into Leo
Jupiter	22°02'05" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	20°11'00" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	4°04'20" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°27'01" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°59'40" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	20°11'06" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on May 20, 2019

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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