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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1955, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°28' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 11°51' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°49'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°38'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 6°43'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 25°18'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°55'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°29'53" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°41'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°34'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 29°54'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°31'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°42'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 20, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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