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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 1928?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 1928, the Sun was in Sagittarius (20°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 1928. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°26' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°15' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°14'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°20'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 16°53'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 0°31'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 3°00'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 0°44'23" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 21°24'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 3°28'12" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 1°22'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 17°50'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 29°18'06" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 12, 1928
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 19°57' Sagittarius | |
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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