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Where Were the Planets on October 3, 1943?
Quick Answer
On October 3, 1943, the Sun was in Libra (9°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 3, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°35' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°51' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°24'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 27°12'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 24°41'28" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°03'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 18°15'01" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 19°55'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 26°35'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 8°42'15" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°05'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°26'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°55'38" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on October 3, 1943
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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