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Where Were the Planets on May 3, 2042?

Quick Answer

On May 3, 2042, the Sun is in Taurus (13°11' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 3, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°33' Libra at midnight UTC to 29°27' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 3, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°11'40" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2042	May 20, 2042 into Gemini
Moon	23°30'10" Libra	Direct	May 1, 2042	May 4, 2042 into Scorpio
Mercury	29°37'20" Taurus	Direct	Apr 8, 2042	Jun 14, 2042 into Gemini
Venus	12°33'09" Gemini	Direct	Apr 23, 2042	May 18, 2042 into Cancer
Mars	18°11'30" Leo	Direct	Oct 8, 2041	May 30, 2042 into Virgo
Jupiter	29°00'15" Scorpio	Retrograde	Apr 24, 2042	Oct 4, 2042 into Sagittarius
Saturn	2°31'08" Scorpio	Retrograde	Nov 11, 2041	Jun 21, 2042 into Libra
Uranus	8°45'31" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	7°59'33" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	29°47'08" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	26°13'15" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on May 3, 2042

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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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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