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Where Were the Planets on November 2, 1940?
Quick Answer
On November 2, 1940, the Sun was in Scorpio (9°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 2, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°21' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 22°44' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°55'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 15°36'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 27°58'22" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 0°55'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 18°04'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 10°41'49" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 11°24'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 24°42'46" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 26°48'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 4°20'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°19'23" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on November 2, 1940
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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