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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 1915?
Quick Answer
On December 17, 1915, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 1915. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°26' Taurus at midnight UTC to 16°30' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°28'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 10°30'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 25°18'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°21'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 28°33'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 20°23'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 14°29'10" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°00'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°13'02" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 2°26'04" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 10°30'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 17, 1915
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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