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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1950?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°44' Gemini at midnight UTC to 26°18' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°32'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 19°59'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°57'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°28'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°45'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 6°50'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°25'48" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 2°37'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°16'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°46'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°02'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 2, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square |
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