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Where Were the Planets on April 2, 1945?
Quick Answer
On April 2, 1945, the Sun was in Aries (12°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on April 2, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°25' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°31' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°22'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Moon | 4°27'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 27°52'00" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Venus | 2°15'10" Taurus | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Mars | 6°29'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 20°05'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°31'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 9°59'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°51'51" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 7°58'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°57'42" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on April 2, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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