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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1952?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1952, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1952. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Gemini at midnight UTC to 6°50' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°45'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°35'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°51'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 23°10'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 29°41'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 11°02'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°08'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 16°49'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°41'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 22°58'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 14°09'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 30, 1952
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Pluto | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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