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Where Were the Planets on January 7, 1952?
Quick Answer
On January 7, 1952, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 7, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°24' Taurus at midnight UTC to 0°38' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°08'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°33'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°11'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 5°38'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 23°56'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°40'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°42'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 11°46'32" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°38'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°05'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°06'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 7, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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