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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1944, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°12' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 7°12' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°30'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°12'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 4°37'40" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 11°02'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 17°56'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°41'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 8°00'52" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°24'07" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°20'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°55'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°24'57" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 20, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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