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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1943?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1943, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°39' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°16' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°30'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°29'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°08'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°04'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 12°05'53" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°59'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°50'15" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°30'25" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 3°59'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°35'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 9°29'07" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 7, 1943
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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