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Where Were the Planets on April 29, 1944?
Quick Answer
On April 29, 1944, the Sun was in Taurus (9°02' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (43% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 29, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°38' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°42' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°02'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Moon | 0°42'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°05'55" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Venus | 23°20'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°58'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 17°26'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 23°41'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 7°09'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°56'54" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 6°25'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°51'36" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on April 29, 1944
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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