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Where Were the Planets on October 11, 1952?
Quick Answer
On October 11, 1952, the Sun was in Libra (18°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (44% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 11, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°39' Cancer at midnight UTC to 1°33' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°06'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°37'46" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 29°55'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 16°53'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°30'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 19°21'22" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 17°58'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 18°27'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°19'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°48'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 18°23'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on October 11, 1952
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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