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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1951?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1951, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°30' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 13°19' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°54'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°52'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 16°04'17" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°22'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°47'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°25'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°13'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°17'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°29'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°17'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°44'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 26, 1951
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| Venus square Pluto | Exact square |
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