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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 1957?
Quick Answer
On September 12, 1957, the Sun was in Virgo (19°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°31' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°26'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 25°30'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 14°21'54" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Venus | 27°55'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 22°27'59" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 7°10'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 8°28'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 9°49'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 0°49'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°47'35" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 13°14'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on September 12, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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