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Where Were the Planets on May 1, 2040?

Quick Answer

On May 1, 2040, the Sun is in Taurus (11°43' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde.

Venus meets Neptune in Taurus. Romance and idealism peak. Beautiful for art, risky for judgment in love. Mars meets Uranus in Cancer.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 1, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°28' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 17°53' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 1, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°43'15" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2040	May 20, 2040 into Gemini
Moon	10°41'43" Capricorn	Direct	Apr 30, 2040	May 2, 2040 into Aquarius
Mercury	12°44'45" Taurus	Direct	Apr 25, 2040	May 9, 2040 into Gemini
Venus	3°50'00" Taurus	Direct	Apr 28, 2040	May 22, 2040 into Gemini
Mars	29°29'42" Cancer	Direct	Sep 18, 2039	May 2, 2040 into Leo
Jupiter	22°18'01" Virgo	Retrograde	Feb 20, 2040	Aug 5, 2040 into Libra
Saturn	6°17'57" Libra	Retrograde	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	29°35'29" Cancer	Direct	Feb 25, 2040	May 15, 2040 into Leo
Neptune	3°36'54" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	26°58'52" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	4°58'58" Gemini	Direct	Jan 15, 2039	Aug 3, 2040 into Taurus

Sky Events on May 1, 2040

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 1, 07:37 UTC	Venus conjunct Neptune	Romance and idealism peak. Beautiful for art, risky for judgment in love.
May 1, 16:50 UTC	Mars conjunct Uranus	Volatile and sudden. Breakaways, rebellions and accidents.

Born on May 1, 2040?

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