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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1957?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1957, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°09' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 11°07' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°27'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°10'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 2°54'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 13°18'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°22'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 27°51'17" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 18°48'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°59'50" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°18'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°12'26" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°40'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 26, 1957
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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