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Where Were the Planets on June 24, 1946?
Quick Answer
On June 24, 1946, the Sun was in Cancer (2°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (29% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on June 24, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°33' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°21'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 27°39'29" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 25°22'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°26'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 2°21'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 17°35'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°00'09" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 18°28'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 5°51'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°16'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 20°14'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on June 24, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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