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Where Were the Planets on August 2, 1952?
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On August 2, 1952, the Sun was in Leo (10°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 2, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 0°55' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°06'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°40'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 26°35'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°45'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 16°11'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°40'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 10°25'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 15°48'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°13'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 20°49'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°05'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 2, 1952
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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