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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1944?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1944, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°40' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°32' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°03'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°08'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°33'21" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°55'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 4°56'45" Gemini | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 26°10'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°26'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°24'04" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°14'48" Libra | Stationing direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 8°05'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°53'48" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 6, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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