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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1943?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1943, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (62% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°58' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°52' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°28'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°57'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 26°06'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°50'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 12°51'38" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°56'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°59'53" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°35'25" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°57'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°36'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°35'29" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 5, 1943
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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