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Where Were the Planets on April 22, 1939?
Quick Answer
On April 22, 1939, the Sun was in Taurus (1°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (9% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 22, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°17' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°52' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°28'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 6°03'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 6°52'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 26°17'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 16°53'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°02'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 22°21'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 16°51'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 20°57'48" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°14'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°58'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on April 22, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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