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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1945?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1945, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1945. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°44' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°40' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°27'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°41'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°52'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°47'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 28°26'55" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 24°44'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°23'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°27'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°35'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°18'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°30'19" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 31, 1945
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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