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Where Were the Planets on August 13, 1958?
Quick Answer
On August 13, 1958, the Sun was in Leo (20°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 13, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°30' Cancer at midnight UTC to 5°24' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°13'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°25'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°04'11" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 26°52'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 13°46'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 25°57'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°11'06" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 12°30'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°14'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°37'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 25°29'38" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on August 13, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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