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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1954?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1954, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°17' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 5°08' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°06'38" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°13'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 28°24'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°36'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 12°59'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 27°56'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 17°26'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°42'09" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 27°49'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°39'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°55'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 22, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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