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Where Were the Planets on May 5, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 5, 2023, the Sun was in Taurus (14°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.

The Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio was the day's main event. Venus sextiled Jupiter. Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°11' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 18°34' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 5, 2023
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun14°44'43" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Moon11°51'21" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Mercury9°05'33" TaurusRetrograde into Gemini
Venus27°41'01" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mars21°28'51" CancerDirect into Leo
Jupiter27°23'37" AriesDirect into Taurus
Saturn5°43'01" PiscesDirect into Aries
Uranus18°41'08" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Neptune26°51'46" PiscesDirect into Aries
Pluto0°21'38" AquariusRetrograde into Capricorn
North Node3°36'50" TaurusDirect into Aries

Sky Events on May 5, 2023

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
Venus sextile JupiterSocial ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors.
Penumbral Lunar Eclipse in Scorpio14°52' Scorpio

Born on May 5, 2023?

The Sun, Mercury 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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