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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1936?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1936, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°10' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (63% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°11' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°56' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°10'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°36'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 21°02'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°27'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°44'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 0°28'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°59'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 6°17'22" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 18°53'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°30'17" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 24°59'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 4, 1936
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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