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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1900?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1900, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°48' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°41' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°12'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°13'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 12°04'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°44'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°36'42" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 23°34'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°27'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 13°41'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°48'53" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°27'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 0°23'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 21, 1900
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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