The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1959?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1959, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (25% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°52' Libra at midnight UTC to 10°08' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°56'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°57'34" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 15°26'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°39'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 15°34'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 17°18'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 8°41'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 20°43'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°32'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 6°05'48" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 29°04'12" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 25, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 25% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| Venus square Uranus | Exact square | |
| Mercury conjunct Mars | Exact conjunction |
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