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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1968?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1968, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°12' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 1°33' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°39'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°53'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°36'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°14'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 23°59'48" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°28'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°41'54" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°49'18" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°22'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°05'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 5°16'32" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 19, 1968
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 27°56' Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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