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Where Were the Planets on December 14, 1951?
Quick Answer
On December 14, 1951, the Sun was in Sagittarius (21°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 14, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°49' Gemini at midnight UTC to 9°44' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°41'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 3°47'51" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 27°51'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°23'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 11°21'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°36'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 13°30'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°47'17" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°15'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°26'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 4°23'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 14, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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