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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1952?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1952, the Sun was in Leo (21°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (31% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 20°26' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°36'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 14°17'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 18°31'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°32'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 22°23'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°52'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°27'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°28'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°27'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°12'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°27'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on August 14, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction |
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