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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1965?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1965, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1965. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°24' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 19°56' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°25'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°42'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 7°42'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°35'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 28°38'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 25°49'01" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 11°41'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 19°37'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°06'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 18°28'17" Virgo | Stationing direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 3°12'26" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 21, 1965
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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