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Where Were the Planets on May 18, 2024?
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On May 18, 2024, the Sun was in Taurus (28°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 18, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°53' Virgo at midnight UTC to 6°42' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°02'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°48'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 3°37'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 23°24'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 13°40'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 28°14'21" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 17°59'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°24'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°23'58" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 2°02'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 13°32'39" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on May 18, 2024
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Venus conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction |
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