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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1955, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (38% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°57' Virgo at midnight UTC to 4°55' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°36'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 28°29'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 16°13'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°08'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 5°28'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°19'16" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 26°13'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°57'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 29°34'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°36'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 17°23'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 7, 1955
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 38% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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