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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°41' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°43' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°47'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°10'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°11'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°08'01" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°31'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 15°38'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°37'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°58'30" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°26'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°15'13" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 11°26'53" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 7, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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