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Where Were the Planets on April 25, 1959?
Quick Answer
On April 25, 1959, the Sun was in Taurus (4°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 25, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°22' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°22' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°32'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 6°54'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 7°29'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 12°30'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 8°33'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 29°54'30" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 6°59'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 12°14'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°37'23" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°45'13" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 11°59'27" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on April 25, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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