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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1963?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1963, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°47' Pisces at midnight UTC to 20°01' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°54'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°22'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 19°27'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 28°24'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°05'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 10°02'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 19°30'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°03'09" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 16°55'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 14°13'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 11°51'48" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 22, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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