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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1945, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°22' Leo at midnight UTC to 21°53' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°17'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 15°11'51" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 8°49'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°27'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°06'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°35'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 23°04'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°48'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°31'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°28'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°58'54" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 22, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The North Node enters Gemini | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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