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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1968?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1968, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°52' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°32' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°25' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°52'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°29'31" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°10'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°57'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 0°19'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°21'45" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°46'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°58'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°43'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°06'32" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°41'35" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 30, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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