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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°12' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°00'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°09'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 9°56'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°52'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 2°18'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°13'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°04'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°25'21" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°39'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°05'17" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°45'34" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 20, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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