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Where Were the Planets on June 22, 1946?
Quick Answer
On June 22, 1946, the Sun was in Cancer (0°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (51% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 22, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°04' Pisces at midnight UTC to 6°38' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°26'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 29°49'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 22°21'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 5°04'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 1°13'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 17°32'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 24°45'28" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 18°21'23" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 5°50'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°13'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°20'39" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 22, 1946
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Cancer | June Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Last Quarter Moon in Aries | 0°30' Aries |
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