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Where Were the Planets on May 22, 2023?

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On May 22, 2023, the Sun was in Gemini (1°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Mars. Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 22, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°11' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°32' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 22, 2023
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun1°09'26" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Moon4°24'00" CancerDirect into Leo
Mercury7°53'24" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Venus15°57'21" CancerDirect into Leo
Mars1°03'31" LeoDirect into Virgo
Jupiter1°18'25" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Saturn6°38'54" PiscesDirect into Aries
Uranus19°40'01" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Neptune27°16'35" PiscesDirect into Aries
Pluto0°15'53" AquariusRetrograde into Capricorn
North Node2°42'49" TaurusDirect into Aries

Sky Events on May 22, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Moon enters CancerLeaves Gemini
The Sun sextile MarsEffort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want.

Born on May 22, 2023?

Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were all in Taurus, so everyone born that day carries a strong Taurus streak alongside their Gemini Sun.

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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