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Where Were the Planets on August 6, 1946?
Quick Answer
On August 6, 1946, the Sun was in Leo (13°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 6, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°16' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 7°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°24'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°10'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 6°58'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 26°50'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 28°05'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 21°16'49" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 0°29'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 20°39'53" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°29'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°28'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°57'41" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 6, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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