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Where Were the Planets on November 1, 1939?
Quick Answer
On November 1, 1939, the Sun was in Scorpio (8°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (82% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 1, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°18' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°49' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°09'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 29°03'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 0°15'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°56'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 18°54'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°48'08" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°58'55" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 20°26'21" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°38'07" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°54'49" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°45'26" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on November 1, 1939
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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