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Where Were the Planets on October 7, 1955?
Quick Answer
On October 7, 1955, the Sun was in Libra (13°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (62% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 7, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°04' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°15' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°26'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 29°11'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°26'41" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 23°06'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 26°10'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 24°19'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 19°10'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°52'41" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 27°25'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 27°54'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°37'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 7, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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