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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1944?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1944, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (37% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1944. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°13' Pisces at midnight UTC to 21°18' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°31'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 14°15'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 3°21'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 12°13'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 18°40'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°45'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 7°56'00" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 10°21'45" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°20'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°55'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°21'46" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 21, 1944
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 37% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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