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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1949?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1949, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°11' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°20' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°00'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°15'09" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°59'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°26'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 20°22'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°41'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 18°50'19" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°50'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 16°47'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°08'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 13°34'10" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 4, 1949
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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