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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1950, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°12' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°02' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°03'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°07'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 17°47'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 8°10'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 4°47'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 2°50'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 1°56'32" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°48'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°15'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°39'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 23°20'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 21, 1950
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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