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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1958?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1958, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°17' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°48' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°11'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°31'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°29'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°52'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°45'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 22°45'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 28°42'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 15°52'20" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°24'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 4°08'34" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 18°23'53" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 25, 1958
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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