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Where Were the Planets on April 20, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 20, 1958, the Sun was in Aries (29°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 20, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°49' Taurus at midnight UTC to 20°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°54'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 14°49'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°37'33" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 13°56'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 25°08'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 26°22'49" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°30'25" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°32'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°30'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°53'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°35'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 20, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Sun enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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