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Where Were the Planets on October 27, 1939?
Quick Answer
On October 27, 1939, the Sun was in Scorpio (3°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 27, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°01' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°26' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°09'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 24°12'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°44'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 16°42'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°02'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 0°13'27" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 27°22'25" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°38'15" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°29'13" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°54'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°01'19" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on October 27, 1939
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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