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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1951?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1951, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (6% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1951. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°59' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 14°00' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°59'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°32'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 16°46'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°06'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°53'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°47'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 14°24'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°07'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 21°32'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 21°14'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 3°32'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 30, 1951
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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