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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1969?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1969, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°35' Gemini at midnight UTC to 22°50' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°28'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 16°44'27" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°07'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°30'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°08'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 0°56'10" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°11'47" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°34'01" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 29°34'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 27°22'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°47'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 22, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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