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Where Were the Planets on January 13, 1946?
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On January 13, 1946, the Sun was in Capricorn (22°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 13, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°34' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°58' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°42'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°46'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 5°37'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 18°08'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 23°28'35" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°05'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 21°19'48" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°01'08" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°37'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°02'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 28°49'01" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 13, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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