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Where Were the Planets on April 1, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 1, 1958, the Sun was in Aries (11°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 1, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°18' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°08' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°15'23" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 3°41'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°19'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 25°07'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 11°08'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 28°45'08" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°41'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°37'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°00'36" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°09'43" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 2°35'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 1, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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