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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1921?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1921, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1921. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°18' Cancer at midnight UTC to 19°52' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°00'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°34'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 17°46'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°54'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°06'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 15°25'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 6°42'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 6°07'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°45'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 9°18'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 14°29'34" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 16, 1921
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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