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Where Were the Planets on February 25, 1953?
Quick Answer
On February 25, 1953, the Sun was in Pisces (6°35' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 25, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°58' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°53' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°35'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 0°57'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°31'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 20°36'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 13°08'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 15°07'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°56'20" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 14°43'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°36'56" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°42'20" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°08'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 25, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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