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Where Were the Planets on August 16, 1952?

Quick Answer

On August 16, 1952, the Sun was in Leo (23°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 16, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°34' Cancer at midnight UTC to 14°32' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on August 16, 1952
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	23°32'15" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1952	Aug 23, 1952 into Virgo
Moon	8°34'46" Cancer	Direct	Aug 15, 1952	Aug 18, 1952 into Leo
Mercury	17°05'57" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 30, 1952	Sep 7, 1952 into Virgo
Venus	8°00'43" Virgo	Direct	Aug 9, 1952	Sep 3, 1952 into Libra
Mars	23°29'44" Scorpio	Direct	Jan 20, 1952	Aug 27, 1952 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	20°01'57" Taurus	Direct	Apr 28, 1952	May 9, 1953 into Gemini
Saturn	11°38'37" Libra	Direct	Aug 13, 1951	Oct 22, 1953 into Scorpio
Uranus	16°34'23" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	19°30'31" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	21°16'13" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	21°21'25" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 1952	Sep 23, 1953 into Capricorn

Sky Events on August 16, 1952

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Aug 16, 09:32 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on August 16, 1952?

The Sun, Mercury and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day is a Leo several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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