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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1950?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1950, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1950. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°47' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°45' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°13'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°14'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 13°42'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 19°28'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°51'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 4°24'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 2°13'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°24'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 19°23'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 19°31'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 22°51'52" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 30, 1950
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Neptune | Exact square |
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