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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1952?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1952, the Sun was in Cancer (14°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°34' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 7°26' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°20'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 29°58'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 8°59'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°31'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 5°21'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 14°44'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 8°45'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 14°13'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°56'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°02'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°31'41" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 6, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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