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Where Were the Planets on April 8, 1952?
Quick Answer
On April 8, 1952, the Sun was in Aries (18°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 8, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°05' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°40' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°35'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 26°21'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°10'37" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 28°11'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 17°14'05" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°06'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 11°04'57" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°06'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 20°23'36" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°12'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°14'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 8, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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