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Where Were the Planets on May 17, 2027?

Quick Answer

On May 17, 2027, the Sun is in Taurus (26°22' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Pluto is retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 17, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°15' Libra at midnight UTC to 27°29' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 17, 2027
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°22'41" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2027	May 21, 2027 into Gemini
Moon	20°54'08" Libra	Direct	May 15, 2027	May 18, 2027 into Scorpio
Mercury	15°28'16" Gemini	Direct	May 9, 2027	May 28, 2027 into Cancer
Venus	3°11'23" Taurus	Direct	May 14, 2027	Jun 8, 2027 into Gemini
Mars	1°05'23" Virgo	Direct	May 14, 2027	Jul 15, 2027 into Libra
Jupiter	18°45'06" Leo	Direct	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	22°29'55" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	5°11'28" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	5°54'43" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	7°09'32" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	15°36'46" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on May 17, 2027

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on May 17, 2027?

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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