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Where Were the Planets on January 3, 1950?
Quick Answer
On January 3, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (12°33' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 3, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°18' Gemini at midnight UTC to 9°09' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°33'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°42'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°49'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°45'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 3°06'53" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°04'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°25'22" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 2°34'37" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°17'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°45'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°58'51" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 3, 1950
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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