The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1966?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1966, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°20' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°15' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°14'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°45'42" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°01'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°32'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°00'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 2°38'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 23°39'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°24'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°20'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°38'51" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°40'02" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 25, 1966
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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