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Where Were the Planets on November 20, 1946?
Quick Answer
On November 20, 1946, the Sun was in Scorpio (27°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Venus, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 20, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°37' Libra at midnight UTC to 27°58' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°34'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 21°49'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 0°27'53" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 23°12'12" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°57'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°03'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°53'22" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 20°40'02" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°02'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°21'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°20'53" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on November 20, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury re-enters Scorpio (retrograde) | Leaves Sagittarius |
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