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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1953?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1953, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (29% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1953. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°09' Libra at midnight UTC to 9°10' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°30'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°08'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 29°39'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°12'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 6°01'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°11'51" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 7°21'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 21°35'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°50'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°45'05" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°49'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 30, 1953
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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