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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1939?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1939, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°42' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 21°30' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°42'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°26'37" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 6°42'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°01'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 20°12'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°59'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 24°27'58" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°33'36" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 25°29'57" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°28'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°09'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 20, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square |
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