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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1969?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1969, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°12' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°35' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°27'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°25'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 17°45'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 21°14'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 4°24'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°46'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°13'12" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°32'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°32'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 27°22'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°50'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 21, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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