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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1918?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1918, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1918. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°57' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°10' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°59'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°02'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 17°44'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°47'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°56'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 11°08'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°51'45" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 25°06'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°43'31" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 5°33'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°47'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 30, 1918
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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