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Where Were the Planets on May 12, 2042?

Quick Answer

On May 12, 2042, the Sun is in Taurus (21°54' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Last Quarter (54% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn are retrograde.

Mercury opposes Jupiter while Mercury is retrograde. Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. The Sun squares Mars.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on May 12, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°07' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 24°54' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on May 12, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°54'10" Taurus	Direct	Apr 19, 2042	May 20, 2042 into Gemini
Moon	17°59'23" Aquarius	Direct	May 11, 2042	May 13, 2042 into Pisces
Mercury	27°44'27" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 8, 2042	Jun 14, 2042 into Gemini
Venus	23°22'01" Gemini	Direct	Apr 23, 2042	May 18, 2042 into Cancer
Mars	21°48'05" Leo	Direct	Oct 8, 2041	May 30, 2042 into Virgo
Jupiter	27°54'12" Scorpio	Retrograde	Apr 24, 2042	Oct 4, 2042 into Sagittarius
Saturn	1°52'21" Scorpio	Retrograde	Nov 11, 2041	Jun 21, 2042 into Libra
Uranus	8°56'09" Leo	Direct	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	8°19'41" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	29°52'17" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	25°44'39" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on May 12, 2042

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
May 12, 01:16 UTC	Mercury opposite Jupiter	Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts.
May 12, 07:32 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.
May 12, 19:18 UTC	Last Quarter Moon in Aquarius	22°12' Aquarius

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