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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1944, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 9°19' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°28'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°26'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 6°45'56" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°40'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 16°28'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°32'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 8°10'31" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°28'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°18'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°57'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°31'18" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 18, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square |
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