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Where Were the Planets on May 21, 2019?

Quick Answer

On May 21, 2019, the Sun was in Gemini (0°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Gemini, and Gemini season began. The Sun met Mercury in Gemini. Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly. Mercury moved from Taurus into Gemini.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 21, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°44' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 8°29' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 21, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°09'40" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 2019	Jun 21, 2019 into Cancer
Moon	2°09'49" Capricorn	Direct	May 21, 2019	May 23, 2019 into Aquarius
Mercury	0°06'16" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 2019	Jun 4, 2019 into Cancer
Venus	7°24'10" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2019	Jun 9, 2019 into Gemini
Mars	3°27'52" Cancer	Direct	May 16, 2019	Jul 1, 2019 into Leo
Jupiter	21°55'35" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	20°09'03" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	4°07'31" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°28'02" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	22°58'57" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	20°07'55" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on May 21, 2019

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 21, 07:56 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius
May 21, 07:58 UTC	The Sun enters Gemini	Leaves Taurus
May 21, 10:51 UTC	Mercury enters Gemini	Leaves Taurus
May 21, 13:06 UTC	The Sun conjunct Mercury	Mind and purpose line up. A good day to notice what you actually think and say it plainly.

Born on May 21, 2019?

The Sun and Mercury sat less than a degree apart in Gemini, 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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