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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1944?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1944, the Sun was in Aries (12°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°33' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°25' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°37'28" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°30'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 27°52'21" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 20°09'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 2°34'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 17°12'40" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 21°16'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°53'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 2°36'36" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 6°27'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°17'23" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 2, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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