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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1937?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1937, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1937. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°42' Leo at midnight UTC to 11°24' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°14'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°37'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°21'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°47'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°34'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°30'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 28°43'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 10°01'08" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 21°09'14" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 29°35'48" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 4°42'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 22, 1937
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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