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Where Were the Planets on January 7, 1946?
Quick Answer
On January 7, 1946, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 7, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°21' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 10°43' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°36'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°00'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 27°04'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°35'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 25°51'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°31'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 21°49'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°12'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°37'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°10'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 29°08'04" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 7, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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