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Where Were the Planets on February 27, 1953?
Quick Answer
On February 27, 1953, the Sun was in Pisces (8°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 27, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°45' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°33' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°36'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 24°39'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°18'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 22°02'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 14°38'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 15°26'11" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°51'59" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 14°40'32" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°34'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°39'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°01'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on February 27, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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