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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1946, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (21% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°29' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 6°52' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°09'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°39'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 21°34'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°10'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 8°23'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°43'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 7°36'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°05'34" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°44'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°57'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°20'09" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 28, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 21% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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