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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1939?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1939, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1939. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°31' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°52' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°43'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°39'41" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°55'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°16'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 20°52'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°04'12" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 24°27'11" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°31'51" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 25°30'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 2°27'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 26°06'34" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 21, 1939
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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