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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1954, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 1°42' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°52'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°09'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 6°30'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°47'54" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 2°58'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 29°11'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 15°59'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 27°10'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°29'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°46'42" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°39'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 8, 1954
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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