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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1953?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1953, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°22' Leo at midnight UTC to 13°21' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°48'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 7°23'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°05'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°36'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°00'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 10°59'25" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°19'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°41'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°44'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°55'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°59'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 2, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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