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Where Were the Planets on April 5, 1952?
Quick Answer
On April 5, 1952, the Sun was in Aries (15°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 5, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°38' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°38'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 19°40'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°32'15" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 24°30'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 17°42'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°22'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 11°18'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°03'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 20°28'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°14'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°23'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 5, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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