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Where Were the Planets on May 4, 2021?

Quick Answer

On May 4, 2021, the Sun was in Taurus (14°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

Mercury moved from Taurus into Gemini.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 4, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°52' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 28°50' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 4, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°14'30" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2021	May 20, 2021 into Gemini
Moon	22°24'35" Aquarius	Direct	May 2, 2021	May 5, 2021 into Pisces
Mercury	0°41'09" Gemini	Direct	May 4, 2021	Jul 11, 2021 into Cancer
Venus	24°21'32" Taurus	Direct	Apr 14, 2021	May 9, 2021 into Gemini
Mars	6°41'12" Cancer	Direct	Apr 23, 2021	Jun 11, 2021 into Leo
Jupiter	28°50'13" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 19, 2020	May 13, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	13°13'36" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	10°53'37" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°29'14" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	26°47'50" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	12°19'23" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on May 4, 2021

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 4, 02:49 UTC	Mercury enters Gemini	Leaves Taurus

Born on May 4, 2021?

The Sun, Venus and Uranus were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day is a Taurus several times over.

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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