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Where Were the Planets on October 21, 1946?
Quick Answer
On October 21, 1946, the Sun was in Libra (27°29' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 21, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°10' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°14' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°29'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 16°44'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 19°17'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 1°38'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 18°26'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°31'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°03'16" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°33'48" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 9°04'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°13'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°56'12" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on October 21, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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