The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1953?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1953, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°49' Cancer at midnight UTC to 1°57' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°21'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°26'10" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 17°24'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°08'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°13'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°12'52" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 6°42'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 21°55'01" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°41'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°51'41" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 25°15'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 22, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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