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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1943?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1943, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (25% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1943. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°02' Pisces at midnight UTC to 15°28' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°56'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°17'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°47'44" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°48'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°29'04" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°33'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°53'31" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°35'23" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°14'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°12'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°12'52" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 31, 1943
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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