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Where Were the Planets on July 31, 1945?
Quick Answer
On July 31, 1945, the Sun was in Leo (7°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (55% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 31, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°57' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°11' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°53'32" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 2°05'30" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°11'36" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 25°34'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°32'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 25°17'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 17°31'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°16'18" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 4°13'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°48'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 7°36'26" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 31, 1945
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 55% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Taurus | 8°19' Taurus |
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