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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1958, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°34' Aries at midnight UTC to 19°22' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°05'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°29'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 9°26'21" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°20'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°34'53" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 21°34'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 27°59'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°01'46" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°15'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°11'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°42'57" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 19, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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