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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 1952?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 1952, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°02' Leo at midnight UTC to 5°58' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°17'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°59'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 2°52'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°15'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°51'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 7°44'00" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°54'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 11°26'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°41'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°56'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 2°41'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 15, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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