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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1930?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1930, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1930. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 9°39' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°41'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°28'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 3°50'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°19'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°17'19" Leo | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 18°55'14" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 11°06'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 11°30'12" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 5°47'21" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 20°26'56" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 20°48'15" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 9, 1930
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Mars | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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