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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1970?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1970, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°22' Pisces at midnight UTC to 13°25' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°58'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 6°24'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 5°16'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 10°36'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 0°30'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°37'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 17°10'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 12°45'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 1°08'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°31'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 27°15'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 7, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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