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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1954, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°04' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°38' Libra at midnight UTC to 11°28' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°04'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°34'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 25°15'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°33'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 11°33'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 28°09'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 17°14'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°46'35" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°46'55" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°41'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°01'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 20, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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