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Where Were the Planets on October 8, 1945?
Quick Answer
On October 8, 1945, the Sun was in Libra (14°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 8, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°45' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 15°34' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°50'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 9°40'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°18'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 16°51'38" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°40'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 9°23'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°07'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 17°21'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°30'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°31'17" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°57'12" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on October 8, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| Venus square Uranus | Exact square |
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