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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1919?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1919, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1919. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°04' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°04' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°46'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°02'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 19°01'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°26'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°15'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 17°02'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 11°37'05" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 28°56'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°58'34" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°41'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 22°24'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 31, 1919
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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