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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1957?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1957, the Sun was in Aries (12°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°04' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°28'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 6°44'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 25°24'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 9°22'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 9°48'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°53'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°13'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 2°53'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°44'35" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°14'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°51'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 2, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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