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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1962?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1962, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (19% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1962. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 14°53' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°09'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°51'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 14°59'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 18°34'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°42'27" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 7°24'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°55'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°14'41" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 14°48'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 12°08'50" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°11'30" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 22, 1962
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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