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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1958, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°08' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°58' Taurus at midnight UTC to 24°54' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°08'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 18°55'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 9°52'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°06'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°36'34" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 22°10'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 28°21'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 15°57'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°20'36" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°10'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°33'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 22, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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