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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1949?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1949, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°07' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°14'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°49'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°44'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°42'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 26°47'37" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°32'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 19°18'52" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 3°15'44" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 17°04'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 18°00'30" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 12°49'41" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 18, 1949
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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