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Where Were the Planets on May 16, 2030?

Quick Answer

On May 16, 2030, the Sun is in Taurus (25°40' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto are retrograde.

Mars meets Saturn in Taurus. Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 16, 2030. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°16' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 19°25' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 16, 2030
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°40'47" Taurus	Direct	Apr 20, 2030	May 20, 2030 into Gemini
Moon	11°50'16" Scorpio	Direct	May 15, 2030	May 17, 2030 into Sagittarius
Mercury	0°56'08" Taurus	Direct	May 15, 2030	Jun 8, 2030 into Gemini
Venus	16°23'58" Aries	Direct	May 2, 2030	May 28, 2030 into Taurus
Mars	27°56'17" Taurus	Direct	Apr 8, 2030	May 19, 2030 into Gemini
Jupiter	22°23'03" Scorpio	Retrograde	Sep 24, 2029	Oct 22, 2030 into Sagittarius
Saturn	27°59'08" Taurus	Direct	Apr 13, 2028	Jun 1, 2030 into Gemini
Uranus	17°15'55" Gemini	Direct	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	12°25'09" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	12°03'27" Aquarius	Retrograde	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	17°37'43" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 24, 2029	Apr 14, 2031 into Scorpio

Sky Events on May 16, 2030

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 16, 13:57 UTC	Mars conjunct Saturn	Effort meets resistance. Slow, hard work, and frustration for anyone who rushes.

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