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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1946, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (40% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°30' Pisces at midnight UTC to 2°25' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°12'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°56'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 24°34'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°28'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°54'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°05'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 7°29'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 19°00'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°45'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°55'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°13'48" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 30, 1946
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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