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Where Were the Planets on January 5, 1952?
Quick Answer
On January 5, 1952, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 5, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°06'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°37'10" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°09'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°14'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 22°56'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°26'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°38'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 11°51'43" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°36'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°08'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°13'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 5, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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