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Where Were the Planets on May 1, 2026?

Quick Answer

On May 1, 2026, the Sun was in Taurus (11°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Full Moon fell at 11°21' Scorpio. Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 1, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°31' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°40' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 1, 2026
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°07'45" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2026	May 21, 2026 into Gemini
Moon	8°37'25" Scorpio	Direct	Apr 30, 2026	May 3, 2026 into Sagittarius
Mercury	26°54'32" Aries	Direct	Apr 15, 2026	May 3, 2026 into Taurus
Venus	8°53'39" Gemini	Direct	Apr 24, 2026	May 19, 2026 into Cancer
Mars	16°45'22" Aries	Direct	Apr 9, 2026	May 18, 2026 into Taurus
Jupiter	18°59'02" Cancer	Direct	Jun 9, 2025	Jun 30, 2026 into Leo
Saturn	9°12'01" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	0°18'03" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	3°16'41" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	5°30'11" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	5°47'18" Pisces	Direct	Jan 29, 2025	Aug 18, 2026 into Aquarius

Sky Events on May 1, 2026

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 1, 17:23 UTC	Full Moon in Scorpio	11°21' Scorpio
May 1, 18:41 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on May 1, 2026?

Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune were all in Aries, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aries streak alongside their Taurus 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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