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Where Were the Planets on April 13, 1952?
Quick Answer
On April 13, 1952, the Sun was in Aries (23°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 13, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°53' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 9°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°29'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 2°48'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°00'20" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 4°20'30" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°11'50" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°18'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°42'10" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 10°12'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 20°15'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°09'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°58'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on April 13, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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