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Where Were the Planets on March 18, 1946?
Quick Answer
On March 18, 1946, the Sun was in Pisces (27°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on March 18, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°07' Virgo at midnight UTC to 11°36' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°17'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Moon | 5°23'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 10°01'29" Aries | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 8°15'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mars | 17°25'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 25°30'24" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 17°57'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°42'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°31'50" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 9°41'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°25'40" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on March 18, 1946
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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