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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1940?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1940, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1940. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°45' Leo at midnight UTC to 1°22' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°27'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°33'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°46'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°21'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°03'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°54'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 8°18'01" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 22°52'03" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°40'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 3°55'44" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°50'04" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 19, 1940
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Neptune | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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