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Where Were the Planets on April 3, 1957?
Quick Answer
On April 3, 1957, the Sun was in Aries (13°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 3, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°05' Taurus at midnight UTC to 25°55' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°28'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 19°29'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 27°17'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 10°37'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 10°26'02" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 24°46'53" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 14°12'58" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 2°53'06" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°43'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°13'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°48'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 3, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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