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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (14% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°12' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 19°11' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°59'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°13'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 8°32'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°27'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 1°32'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°02'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°07'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°27'53" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°38'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°06'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°48'45" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 19, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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