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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1960?

Quick Answer

On December 30, 1960, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°48' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mars, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°36' Gemini at midnight UTC to 17°45' Gemini at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 30, 1960
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	8°48'47" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 1960	Jan 20, 1961 into Aquarius
Moon	11°42'31" Gemini	Direct	Dec 29, 1960	Jan 1, 1961 into Cancer
Mercury	5°02'17" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 27, 1960	Jan 14, 1961 into Aquarius
Venus	23°33'56" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 10, 1960	Jan 5, 1961 into Pisces
Mars	8°42'56" Cancer	Retrograde	Sep 21, 1960	Feb 5, 1961 into Gemini
Jupiter	13°44'34" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 26, 1960	Mar 15, 1961 into Aquarius
Saturn	19°24'21" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 5, 1959	Jan 3, 1962 into Aquarius
Uranus	25°25'06" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1956	Nov 1, 1961 into Virgo
Neptune	10°48'00" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	8°01'36" Virgo	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	9°25'27" Virgo	Direct	Dec 7, 1959	Jun 26, 1961 into Leo

Sky Events on December 30, 1960

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 30, 10:20 UTC	The Sun opposite Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on December 30, 1960?

The Sun, Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day is a Capricorn several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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