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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 1945, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°02' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°43' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°10'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°21'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°07'41" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 11°39'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°27'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 22°34'06" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°33'19" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°06'07" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°25'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°34'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 0°21'09" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 15, 1945
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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