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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1969?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1969, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (75% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°57' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°53' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°24'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 26°27'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 13°29'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°28'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°09'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°18'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°18'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°28'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°26'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 27°21'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°00'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 18, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 75% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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