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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1926?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1926, the Sun was in Capricorn (1°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (75% illuminated). Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1926. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°28' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°27' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°55'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°28'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°08'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°54'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 6°23'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 24°49'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 2°27'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 25°40'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 26°49'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 15°07'54" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°22'32" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 24, 1926
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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