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Where Were the Planets on September 9, 1952?
Quick Answer
On September 9, 1952, the Sun was in Virgo (16°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (66% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 9, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°15' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°43'51" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 27°46'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°28'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 7°34'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 7°51'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 20°59'29" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 14°09'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 17°38'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 20°11'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°00'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°05'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on September 9, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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