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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 1952?

Quick Answer

On September 12, 1952, the Sun was in Virgo (19°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (37% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°17' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°22' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on September 12, 1952
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	19°38'55" Virgo	Direct	Aug 23, 1952	Sep 23, 1952 into Libra
Moon	5°21'40" Cancer	Direct	Sep 12, 1952	Sep 14, 1952 into Leo
Mercury	8°57'32" Virgo	Direct	Sep 7, 1952	Sep 23, 1952 into Libra
Venus	11°16'07" Libra	Direct	Sep 3, 1952	Sep 27, 1952 into Scorpio
Mars	9°46'49" Sagittarius	Direct	Aug 27, 1952	Oct 12, 1952 into Capricorn
Jupiter	20°58'46" Taurus	Retrograde	Apr 28, 1952	May 9, 1953 into Gemini
Saturn	14°29'59" Libra	Direct	Aug 13, 1951	Oct 22, 1953 into Scorpio
Uranus	17°45'29" Cancer	Direct	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	20°17'02" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	22°05'23" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	19°55'38" Aquarius	Direct	Mar 6, 1952	Sep 23, 1953 into Capricorn

Sky Events on September 12, 1952

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Sep 12, 01:23 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini

Born on September 12, 1952?

Venus, Saturn and Neptune were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Virgo Sun.

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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