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Where Were the Planets on October 30, 1949?
Quick Answer
On October 30, 1949, the Sun was in Scorpio (6°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on October 30, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°08' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 3°21' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°44'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Moon | 27°16'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 23°01'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 22°40'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°57'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 25°02'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°18'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 4°51'19" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 15°42'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°06'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°25'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on October 30, 1949
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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