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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 1950?
Quick Answer
On October 21, 1950, the Sun was in Libra (27°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°40' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°23' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°31'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 8°04'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 19°56'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 21°34'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 18°18'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 27°36'02" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 26°57'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 9°28'34" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°28'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°37'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°34'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on October 21, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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