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Where Were the Planets on February 18, 1946?
Quick Answer
On February 18, 1946, the Sun was in Aquarius (29°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on February 18, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°39' Virgo at midnight UTC to 3°20' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°14'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 27°02'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°15'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Venus | 3°19'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°10'43" Cancer | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 27°17'05" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 18°45'10" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°24'44" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°12'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°12'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°54'38" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on February 18, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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