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Where Were the Planets on January 4, 1944?
Quick Answer
On January 4, 1944, the Sun was in Capricorn (13°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 4, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°12' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°33' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°01'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°55'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°40'31" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 1°32'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°04'13" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°18'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°35'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°27'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°14'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°07'41" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 8°00'10" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 4, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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