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Where Were the Planets on November 12, 1946?
Quick Answer
On November 12, 1946, the Sun was in Scorpio (19°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury, Venus and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 12, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°45' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°28' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°30'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 4°09'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 7°11'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°56'49" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 4°08'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 10°19'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°49'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 20°57'28" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 9°48'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°22'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°46'18" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on November 12, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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