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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1945, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (58% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°44' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°07' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°21'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°58'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 11°17'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°14'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°19'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 23°59'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°51'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°41'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°32'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°25'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°49'23" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 25, 1945
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 58% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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