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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1966?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1966, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°11' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (74% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°25' Aries at midnight UTC to 4°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°11'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 28°25'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°31'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°46'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°32'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 2°55'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 23°30'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°23'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°14'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°38'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°49'34" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 22, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 74% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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