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Where Were the Planets on April 1, 1950?
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On April 1, 1950, the Sun was in Aries (11°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury trined Pluto. Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks. Mercury opposed Neptune.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 1, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°53' Virgo at midnight UTC to 29°34' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°11'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 22°11'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°50'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 25°15'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°28'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 27°18'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 14°08'48" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 1°10'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°07'25" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 15°55'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°19'15" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on April 1, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks. | |
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Misunderstandings and vague information. Double-check the details. |
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