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Where Were the Planets on October 20, 1936?
Quick Answer
On October 20, 1936, the Sun was in Libra (26°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 20, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°04' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 28°09' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°55'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 22°05'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°38'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 26°40'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 14°46'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 21°19'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 16°32'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 8°01'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 17°56'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°44'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°22'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on October 20, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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