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Where Were the Planets on October 22, 1949?
Quick Answer
On October 22, 1949, the Sun was in Libra (28°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 22, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°48' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°57' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°45'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Moon | 7°24'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 11°07'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 13°44'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°24'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°07'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°30'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°57'43" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°25'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°00'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°50'47" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 22, 1949
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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