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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1953?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1953, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°20' Cancer at midnight UTC to 18°48' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°20'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°07'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 15°53'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°53'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°37'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°20'48" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 6°37'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 21°57'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°40'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°52'24" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°18'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 21, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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