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Where Were the Planets on May 31, 2023?

Quick Answer

On May 31, 2023, the Sun was in Gemini (9°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% 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 31, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°15' Libra at midnight UTC to 0°07' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 31, 2023
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°48'01" Gemini	Direct	May 21, 2023	Jun 21, 2023 into Cancer
Moon	23°38'50" Libra	Direct	May 29, 2023	May 31, 2023 into Scorpio
Mercury	15°16'31" Taurus	Direct	Apr 3, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Gemini
Venus	25°04'56" Cancer	Direct	May 7, 2023	Jun 5, 2023 into Leo
Mars	6°14'27" Leo	Direct	May 20, 2023	Jul 10, 2023 into Virgo
Jupiter	3°17'13" Taurus	Direct	May 16, 2023	May 25, 2024 into Gemini
Saturn	6°57'56" Pisces	Direct	Mar 7, 2023	May 25, 2025 into Aries
Uranus	20°10'25" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	27°26'30" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	0°09'48" Aquarius	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2023	Jun 11, 2023 into Capricorn
North Node	2°14'13" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on May 31, 2023

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 31, 23:44 UTC	The Moon enters Scorpio	Leaves Libra

Born on May 31, 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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