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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 1938?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 1938, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 1938. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°32' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°39' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°24'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 21°37'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 14°14'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 4°44'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°24'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°30'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 13°09'03" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°18'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 22°22'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 1°30'13" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 18°21'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on October 27, 1938
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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