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Where Were the Planets on May 8, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 8, 2023, the Sun was in Taurus (17°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Mercury and Pluto were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 8, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°10' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°15' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 8, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°38'58" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2023	May 21, 2023 into Gemini
Moon	23°12'01" Sagittarius	Direct	May 6, 2023	May 8, 2023 into Capricorn
Mercury	7°28'20" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	0°59'14" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 2023	Jun 5, 2023 into Leo
Mars	23°08'57" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	28°05'50" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	5°54'40" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	18°51'34" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	26°56'40" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°21'11" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	3°27'18" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on May 8, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 8, 23:32 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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