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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1916?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1916, the Sun was in Sagittarius (8°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (44% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°25' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 8°27' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°59'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°28'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 13°06'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°19'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 29°50'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°04'34" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°15'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 16°19'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°44'07" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°50'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 21°58'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 1, 1916
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 44% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mars enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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