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Where Were the Planets on September 1, 1950?
Quick Answer
On September 1, 1950, the Sun was in Virgo (8°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 1, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°50' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°28'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 4°50'59" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 2°07'14" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°26'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 13°38'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°40'15" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 20°51'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 8°38'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°42'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°28'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°13'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 1, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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