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Where Were the Planets on September 30, 1946?
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On September 30, 1946, the Sun was in Libra (6°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (24% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on September 30, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°43'11" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 5°10'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°28'04" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 20°35'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°56'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°02'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 6°34'58" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°47'50" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 8°17'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°54'26" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°02'56" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on September 30, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 24% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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