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Where Were the Planets on March 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On March 8, 1952, the Sun was in Pisces (17°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°40' Leo at midnight UTC to 17°32' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°52'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 11°35'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°25'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 20°02'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 16°50'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°49'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°23'58" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 9°56'35" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°10'53" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°42'25" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°52'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on March 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition |
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