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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1946, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°04' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 12°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°01'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°59'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°21'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°19'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 3°03'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°25'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°01'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°22'50" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°40'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 13°04'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°42'24" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 21, 1946
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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