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Where Were the Planets on October 20, 1949?
Quick Answer
On October 20, 1949, the Sun was in Libra (26°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 20, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°30' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°35' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°45'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 7°01'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 8°41'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 11°28'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°14'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 23°55'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°18'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°58'49" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°21'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 17°59'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°57'08" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 20, 1949
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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