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Where Were the Planets on September 12, 1946?
Quick Answer
On September 12, 1946, the Sun was in Virgo (19°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 12, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°04' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°58' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°06'43" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Moon | 3°00'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 16°54'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Venus | 5°15'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°51'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 27°26'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 4°51'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°41'47" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 7°38'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°30'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°00'07" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 12, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square | |
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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