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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1917?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1917, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1917. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°56' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°26' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°09'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°43'36" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 19°42'03" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°29'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 24°50'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°10'14" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°45'41" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 21°04'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 6°33'53" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 4°30'49" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°22'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 25, 1917
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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