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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1950?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1950, the Sun was in Leo (21°07' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°21' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°52' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°07'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°05'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 17°32'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°27'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°18'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°00'42" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 18°42'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 7°52'48" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°12'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°55'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°10'20" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on August 14, 1950
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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