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Where Were the Planets on May 5, 2026?
Quick Answer
On May 5, 2026, the Sun was in Taurus (15°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (87% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Mars squared Jupiter. Overconfidence. Taking on more than you can carry. Mercury squared Pluto.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 5, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°33' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°24' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°00'26" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 26°29'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°39'49" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 13°43'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 19°48'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 19°33'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 9°38'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 0°31'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°24'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 5°30'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 5°34'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on May 5, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Jupiter | Overconfidence. Taking on more than you can carry. | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Pressured conversations, obsessive thinking and hard selling. |
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