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Where Were the Planets on November 17, 1947?

Quick Answer

On November 17, 1947, the Sun was in Scorpio (24°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (20% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on November 17, 1947. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°15' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 23°11' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on November 17, 1947
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°17'40" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 24, 1947	Nov 23, 1947 into Sagittarius
Moon	17°14'22" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 16, 1947	Nov 18, 1947 into Aquarius
Mercury	6°00'51" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 1, 1947	Dec 7, 1947 into Sagittarius
Venus	13°34'03" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1947	Nov 30, 1947 into Capricorn
Mars	24°27'30" Leo	Direct	Oct 1, 1947	Dec 1, 1947 into Virgo
Jupiter	5°15'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 24, 1947	Nov 15, 1948 into Capricorn
Saturn	22°24'29" Leo	Direct	Aug 2, 1946	Sep 19, 1948 into Virgo
Uranus	25°19'05" Gemini	Retrograde	May 15, 1942	Aug 30, 1948 into Cancer
Neptune	12°03'59" Libra	Direct	Aug 2, 1943	Dec 24, 1955 into Scorpio
Pluto	14°57'19" Leo	Stationing direct	Jun 14, 1939	Oct 20, 1956 into Virgo
North Node	23°10'44" Taurus	Direct	Jul 11, 1947	Jan 28, 1949 into Aries

Sky Events on November 17, 1947

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Nov 17, 18:48 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on November 17, 1947?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Leo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Leo streak alongside their Scorpio Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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