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Where Were the Planets on February 8, 1953?
Quick Answer
On February 8, 1953, the Sun was in Aquarius (19°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (37% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 8, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°43' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°56' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°26'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°17'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 23°38'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 6°06'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 0°20'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 12°54'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 27°17'22" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 15°11'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°49'35" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°07'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°02'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 8, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mercury trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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