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Where Were the Planets on July 4, 1952?
Quick Answer
On July 4, 1952, the Sun was in Cancer (12°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 4, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°54' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°01' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°25'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°54'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°11'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 15°04'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°47'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°23'08" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 8°40'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 14°05'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°56'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°59'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°38'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 4, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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