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Where Were the Planets on November 2, 1953?

Quick Answer

On November 2, 1953, the Sun was in Scorpio (9°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (16% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

Mercury sextiled Mars. Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 2, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°15' Virgo at midnight UTC to 29°04' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 2, 1953
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°46'29" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 23, 1953	Nov 22, 1953 into Sagittarius
Moon	23°10'30" Virgo	Direct	Oct 31, 1953	Nov 3, 1953 into Libra
Mercury	0°33'16" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 31, 1953	Nov 6, 1953 into Scorpio
Venus	18°26'32" Libra	Direct	Oct 18, 1953	Nov 11, 1953 into Scorpio
Mars	0°33'42" Libra	Direct	Nov 1, 1953	Dec 20, 1953 into Scorpio
Jupiter	25°54'59" Gemini	Retrograde	May 9, 1953	May 24, 1954 into Cancer
Saturn	1°18'46" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 22, 1953	Jan 12, 1956 into Sagittarius
Uranus	23°05'51" Cancer	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1949	Aug 24, 1955 into Leo
Neptune	24°13'10" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	24°52'27" Leo	Direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	27°53'54" Capricorn	Direct	Sep 23, 1953	Apr 13, 1955 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on November 2, 1953

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 2, 11:35 UTC	Mercury sextile Mars	Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.

Born on November 2, 1953?

Venus, Mars and Neptune were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Scorpio Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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