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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1923?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1923, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1923. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 14°58' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°30'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°59'35" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 9°49'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°45'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°57'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 4°48'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°41'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 13°51'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 20°14'55" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 11°40'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 5°50'12" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 16, 1923
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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