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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1958, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°41' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 22°31' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°53'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°06'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 19°49'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°30'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 17°31'34" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 19°20'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 26°42'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°14'35" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 5°57'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°13'56" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 19°17'54" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 8, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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