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Where Were the Planets on November 23, 1951?

Quick Answer

On November 23, 1951, the Sun was in Sagittarius (0°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (34% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun entered Sagittarius, and Sagittarius season began. Venus squared Uranus. Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness. Mercury sextiled Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 23, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°59' Virgo at midnight UTC to 25°36' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 23, 1951
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°23'06" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 23, 1951	Dec 22, 1951 into Capricorn
Moon	19°15'52" Virgo	Direct	Nov 21, 1951	Nov 24, 1951 into Libra
Mercury	21°15'59" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 8, 1951	Dec 1, 1951 into Capricorn
Venus	14°01'45" Libra	Direct	Nov 9, 1951	Dec 8, 1951 into Scorpio
Mars	29°33'51" Virgo	Direct	Oct 5, 1951	Nov 24, 1951 into Libra
Jupiter	4°19'29" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 21, 1951	Apr 28, 1952 into Taurus
Saturn	11°45'45" Libra	Direct	Aug 13, 1951	Oct 22, 1953 into Scorpio
Uranus	13°30'22" Cancer	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	20°42'19" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	21°33'04" Leo	Stationing retrograde	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	5°29'44" Pisces	Direct	Aug 17, 1950	Mar 6, 1952 into Aquarius

Sky Events on November 23, 1951

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 34% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 23, 00:30 UTC	Venus square Uranus	Restless hearts. The need for space runs into the need for closeness.
Nov 23, 00:59 UTC	Mercury sextile Neptune	Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.
Nov 23, 02:51 UTC	The Sun enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Nov 23, 17:30 UTC	Mercury trine Pluto	Penetrating focus. Good for investigation and frank talks.

Born on November 23, 1951?

Venus, Saturn and Neptune were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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