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Where Were the Planets on August 14, 1955?
Quick Answer
On August 14, 1955, the Sun was in Leo (20°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (15% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 14, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°53' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°21' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°55'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 6°07'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 29°54'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 16°02'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 21°46'22" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 13°20'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 15°03'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 29°25'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°50'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°17'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°28'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on August 14, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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