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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°33' Libra at midnight UTC to 10°16' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°48'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°51'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 2°00'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 19°19'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 23°05'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 0°35'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°10'34" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°24'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 18°57'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°48'33" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°08'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 6, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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