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Where Were the Planets on October 29, 1953?
Quick Answer
On October 29, 1953, the Sun was in Scorpio (5°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (51% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 29, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°00' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°21' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°46'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 5°13'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 28°53'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 13°27'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 28°04'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 26°08'00" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 0°49'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°06'17" Cancer | Stationing retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°04'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°49'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°06'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on October 29, 1953
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Leo | 5°49' Leo |
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