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Where Were the Planets on January 3, 1944?
Quick Answer
On January 3, 1944, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 3, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°34' Aries at midnight UTC to 27°12' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°59'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 20°25'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°29'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°21'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°09'11" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°22'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°39'54" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°29'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°14'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°08'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°03'20" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 3, 1944
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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