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Where Were the Planets on April 30, 1958?
Quick Answer
On April 30, 1958, the Sun was in Taurus (9°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 30, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°05' Virgo at midnight UTC to 4°52' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°38'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 27°27'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 19°59'52" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 24°33'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°29'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 25°07'52" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°10'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°38'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°14'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 29°48'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°03'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 30, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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