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Where Were the Planets on October 9, 1958?
Quick Answer
On October 9, 1958, the Sun was in Libra (15°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (16% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 9, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°48' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°06' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°41'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 28°54'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°37'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 7°14'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 2°31'44" Gemini | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 6°21'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°47'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 15°30'25" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°48'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°24'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 22°28'32" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 9, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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