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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1952?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1952, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°19' Leo at midnight UTC to 17°13' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°19'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 11°17'38" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°25'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 24°54'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°12'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 12°28'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 24°16'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 17°45'32" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°12'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°14'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°25'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 6, 1952
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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