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Where Were the Planets on May 24, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 24, 2023, the Sun was in Gemini (3°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 24, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°41' Cancer at midnight UTC to 4°41' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 24, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	3°04'51" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 2023	Jun 21, 2023 into Cancer
Moon	28°42'45" Cancer	Direct	May 22, 2023	May 24, 2023 into Leo
Mercury	9°06'22" Taurus	Direct	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	18°01'23" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 2023	Jun 5, 2023 into Leo
Mars	2°12'15" Leo	Direct	May 20, 2023	Jul 10, 2023 into Virgo
Jupiter	1°45'13" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	6°43'48" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	19°46'51" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	27°18'59" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°14'42" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	2°36'28" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on May 24, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 24, 14:34 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on May 24, 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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