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Where Were the Planets on January 25, 1950?
Quick Answer
On January 25, 1950, the Sun was in Aquarius (4°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (44% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury trined Saturn while Mercury was retrograde. Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 25, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°34' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°22' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°57'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 27°28'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°00'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 14°17'36" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 9°15'23" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°12'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 18°49'14" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 1°43'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°20'31" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°17'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°48'57" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 25, 1950
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury trine Saturn | Careful, practical thinking. Plans made now tend to hold. |
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