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Where Were the Planets on February 9, 1952?
Quick Answer
On February 9, 1952, the Sun was in Aquarius (19°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 9, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°14' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°04' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°41'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 3°09'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°23'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 15°39'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°40'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 11°56'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°45'28" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°30'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°37'46" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°21'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°21'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 9, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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