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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1963?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1963, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1963. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°49' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°58'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°38'44" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°40'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 2°07'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 15°24'10" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 10°13'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 19°46'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 10°01'50" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 17°00'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 14°12'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 11°42'16" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 25, 1963
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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