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Where Were the Planets on May 16, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 16, 2023, the Sun was in Taurus (25°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

Jupiter entered Taurus, a sign change that comes around once every 12 years or so.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 16, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°16' Aries at midnight UTC to 22°57' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 16, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°22'36" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2023	May 21, 2023 into Gemini
Moon	16°08'26" Aries	Direct	May 15, 2023	May 17, 2023 into Taurus
Mercury	5°55'14" Taurus	Stationing retrograde	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	9°38'20" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 2023	Jun 5, 2023 into Leo
Mars	27°38'39" Cancer	Direct	Mar 25, 2023	May 20, 2023 into Leo
Jupiter	29°56'52" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	6°22'03" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	19°19'20" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	27°08'40" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°18'48" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	3°01'53" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on May 16, 2023

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 16, 17:28 UTC	Jupiter enters Taurus	Leaves Aries

Born on May 16, 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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