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Where Were the Planets on April 21, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 21, 1958, the Sun was in Taurus (0°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 21, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°51' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°01' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°52'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 26°55'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°58'32" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 14°58'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 25°52'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 26°15'09" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°28'51" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°33'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°29'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°52'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°31'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 21, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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