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Where Were the Planets on July 9, 1946?
Quick Answer
On July 9, 1946, the Sun was in Cancer (16°39' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 9, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°02' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°50' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°39'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°57'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 12°20'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°00'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 11°05'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°20'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 26°53'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 19°18'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 5°58'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 10°39'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 19°26'38" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 9, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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