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Where Were the Planets on December 13, 1916?
Quick Answer
On December 13, 1916, the Sun was in Sagittarius (21°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 13, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°52' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°39' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°10'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°46'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°52'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 19°04'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 8°59'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°31'17" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 29°42'50" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 16°44'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°32'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 3°37'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 21°20'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 13, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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