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Where Were the Planets on May 16, 2025?
Quick Answer
On May 16, 2025, the Sun was in Taurus (25°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 16, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°04' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 14°28' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°52'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 8°15'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 10°39'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 11°02'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 13°02'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°35'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 29°18'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°12'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 1°32'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°47'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 24°19'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 16, 2025
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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