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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1957?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1957, the Sun was in Libra (12°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°43' Pisces at midnight UTC to 22°34' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°57'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°39'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 0°03'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 25°55'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 7°59'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°19'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 10°03'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°53'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 1°36'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°29'41" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°57'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 6, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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