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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1921?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1921, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1921. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°12' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°24' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°53'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°16'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 6°54'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 2°06'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 19°55'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 14°26'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 6°17'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 5°57'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°51'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 9°26'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 14°51'49" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 9, 1921
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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