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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1955, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°50' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°52' Pisces at midnight UTC to 24°33' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°50'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 18°10'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 8°18'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°32'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 14°34'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°29'20" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°47'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°32'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 29°55'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 28°30'36" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°38'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 21, 1955
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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