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Where Were the Planets on July 31, 1954?
Quick Answer
On July 31, 1954, the Sun was in Leo (7°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 31, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°22' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°17' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°44'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°52'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°45'24" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 20°34'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 25°36'57" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 15°15'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 3°08'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 24°16'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°27'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°07'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°32'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 31, 1954
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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