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Where Were the Planets on January 24, 1953?
Quick Answer
On January 24, 1953, the Sun was in Aquarius (4°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (73% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 24, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°27' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°24' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°13'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 1°58'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 27°52'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°58'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°55'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 11°36'17" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 27°10'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 15°45'10" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°53'07" Libra | Stationing retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°28'28" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°49'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 24, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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