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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1945, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°16' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 9°28' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°01'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°21'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 16°14'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 0°20'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°12'49" Leo | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 21°07'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°05'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°28'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°16'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°41'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°49'45" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 6, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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