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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1953?
Quick Answer
On November 17, 1953, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°38' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°21' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°51'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 6°58'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 18°30'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 7°11'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°51'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 24°40'26" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 3°05'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 22°56'39" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°44'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°59'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 27°06'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on November 17, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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