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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1962, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°03' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°42' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°56'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°23'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°43'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°55'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°06'10" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 5°33'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 7°40'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°18'11" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°25'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°09'18" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°52'48" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 9, 1962
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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