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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1970?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1970, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°31' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°18'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°15'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°12'07" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 20°29'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 12°34'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 26°31'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°08'46" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 13°19'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 1°48'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°41'47" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°14'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 26, 1970
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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