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Where Were the Planets on October 29, 1959?
Quick Answer
On October 29, 1959, the Sun was in Scorpio (5°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 29, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°55' Virgo at midnight UTC to 9°04' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°18'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 1°57'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 28°11'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°25'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 5°29'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°41'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 2°45'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°41'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°38'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 5°45'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°05'18" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 29, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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