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Where Were the Planets on January 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On January 8, 1952, the Sun was in Capricorn (17°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°39' Gemini at midnight UTC to 12°45' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°09'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°43'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 24°16'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°49'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°26'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°48'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°44'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 11°43'57" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°38'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°04'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°03'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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