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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 1954, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°26' Cancer at midnight UTC to 0°41' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°55'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°37'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 12°44'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 15°30'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°49'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 28°53'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 16°25'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 27°02'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°35'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°45'21" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°27'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 12, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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