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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1937?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1937, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1937. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°31' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°42' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°13'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°40'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°34'25" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 18°32'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°49'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 0°17'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°41'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 10°02'28" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 21°09'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°36'55" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 4°45'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 21, 1937
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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