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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1917?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1917, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°58' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°52' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°47'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°56'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 29°42'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°56'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°39'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 5°35'06" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°27'40" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 20°20'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 6°55'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°54'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 2°26'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 5, 1917
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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