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Where Were the Planets on August 29, 1951?
Quick Answer
On August 29, 1951, the Sun was in Virgo (5°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 29, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°55' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°20'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 0°55'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 8°50'14" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 13°22'37" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 7°05'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 13°09'03" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 1°44'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°49'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°42'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°00'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°02'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on August 29, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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