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Where Were the Planets on November 19, 1953?
Quick Answer
On November 19, 1953, the Sun was in Scorpio (26°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 19, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°13' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°05' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°52'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 6°40'15" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°28'55" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°41'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 11°05'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 24°27'48" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 3°19'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 22°54'32" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 24°48'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 25°00'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°59'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on November 19, 1953
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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