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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 1947?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 1947, the Sun was in Sagittarius (22°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (8% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 1947. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°26' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 1°20' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°40'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°24'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 12°09'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°26'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 4°19'26" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 11°31'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 22°33'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 24°12'02" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 12°43'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 14°46'06" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 21°41'46" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 15, 1947
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Jupiter | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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