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Where Were the Planets on May 17, 2025?
Quick Answer
On May 17, 2025, the Sun was in Taurus (26°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 17, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°28' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 27°04' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°50'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 20°45'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 12°33'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 11°51'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 13°32'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°48'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 29°23'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°16'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 1°33'31" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°46'49" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 24°16'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 17, 2025
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction |
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