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Where Were the Planets on March 15, 1946?
Quick Answer
On March 15, 1946, the Sun was in Pisces (24°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 15, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°30' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°18'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 26°59'00" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°06'25" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°32'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 16°42'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°47'45" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 17°58'14" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°38'43" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°36'40" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°44'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°35'12" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on March 15, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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