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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1962, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°21' Pisces at midnight UTC to 16°15' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°51'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°16'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 16°54'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°14'09" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°01'09" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 4°56'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°14'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°17'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°14'58" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°08'02" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 2°08'41" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 4, 1962
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Pisces | 12°04' Pisces | |
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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