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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1942?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1942, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1942. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°01' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°45'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°31'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°18'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°53'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°17'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 24°13'33" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°34'17" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 2°04'00" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°50'57" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 7°04'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°48'49" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 7, 1942
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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