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Where Were the Planets on May 15, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 15, 2023, the Sun was in Taurus (24°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (19% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

Mars trined Neptune. Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 15, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°15' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 15, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°24'44" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2023	May 21, 2023 into Gemini
Moon	2°21'21" Aries	Direct	May 15, 2023	May 17, 2023 into Taurus
Mercury	5°51'15" Taurus	Stationing retrograde	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	8°34'15" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 2023	Jun 5, 2023 into Leo
Mars	27°04'43" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	29°43'08" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	6°18'56" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	19°15'53" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	27°07'16" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°19'12" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	3°05'03" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on May 15, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 15, 07:55 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces
May 15, 13:52 UTC	Mars trine Neptune	Inspired action. Good for dance, art, charity and following a hunch.

Born on May 15, 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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