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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1955?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°55' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°56' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°15' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°55'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 12°02'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°40'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 1°30'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 17°11'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°25'10" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°13'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 1°23'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 0°00'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 28°28'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°26'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 25, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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