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Where Were the Planets on September 3, 1951?
Quick Answer
On September 3, 1951, the Sun was in Virgo (10°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 3, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°00' Virgo at midnight UTC to 10°04' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°10'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°30'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 4°21'40" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 10°23'01" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Mars | 10°16'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 12°43'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°19'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 13°02'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°52'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°09'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°47'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on September 3, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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