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Where Were the Planets on February 29, 1952?
Quick Answer
On February 29, 1952, the Sun was in Pisces (9°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 29, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°51'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 3°53'04" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°19'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 10°12'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 15°05'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°03'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°53'38" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°02'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°20'38" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°52'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°18'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on February 29, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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