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Where Were the Planets on August 11, 1946?
Quick Answer
On August 11, 1946, the Sun was in Leo (18°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on August 11, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°08' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 7°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°12'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 1°21'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 4°59'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°20'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 1°13'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°58'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 1°07'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 20°51'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 6°37'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 11°37'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°41'47" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on August 11, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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