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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 1924?
Quick Answer
On December 17, 1924, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°18' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (69% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 1924. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°53' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°11' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°18'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°00'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°01'03" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 24°37'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 28°49'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°49'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 10°45'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°46'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 22°27'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 12°50'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 16°24'09" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 17, 1924
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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