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Where Were the Planets on October 6, 1941?
Quick Answer
On October 6, 1941, the Sun was in Libra (12°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 6, 1941. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°31' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°33' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°50'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 25°33'50" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 8°05'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 25°01'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 18°05'04" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 21°25'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 27°57'49" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 29°58'00" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 28°00'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 5°34'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°25'29" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on October 6, 1941
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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