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Where Were the Planets on October 28, 1953?
Quick Answer
On October 28, 1953, the Sun was in Scorpio (4°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 28, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°17' Cancer at midnight UTC to 28°59' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°46'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 22°41'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 28°14'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 12°13'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°27'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 26°10'46" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°42'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°06'15" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°02'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°48'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°09'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 28, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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