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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1905?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1905, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (28% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1905. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°58' Libra at midnight UTC to 2°24' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°58'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°09'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 16°45'57" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 15°50'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 25°20'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 28°04'15" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°21'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 4°03'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 9°17'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°35'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 23°41'26" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 21, 1905
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 28% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mercury conjunct Venus | Exact conjunction |
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