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Where Were the Planets on April 7, 1951?
Quick Answer
On April 7, 1951, the Sun was in Aries (16°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 7, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°45' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°14' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°51'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 29°01'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°42'43" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 20°37'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 27°50'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 26°45'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 27°36'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 5°39'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°12'16" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°32'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°40'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on April 7, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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