The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1946?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1946, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (50% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1946. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°26' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°42' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°13'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°01'43" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 26°05'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°09'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 10°40'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°16'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 7°25'10" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 18°58'25" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 10°45'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 12°54'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 10°10'37" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 31, 1946
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 50% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 9°14' Aries | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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