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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1972?

Quick Answer

On December 9, 1972, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (12% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°26' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 3°37' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 9, 1972
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	17°31'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1972	Dec 21, 1972 into Capricorn
Moon	27°30'51" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 7, 1972	Dec 9, 1972 into Aquarius
Mercury	27°23'06" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 29, 1972	Dec 12, 1972 into Sagittarius
Venus	18°28'22" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 24, 1972	Dec 18, 1972 into Sagittarius
Mars	15°42'03" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 15, 1972	Dec 30, 1972 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	12°41'19" Capricorn	Direct	Sep 25, 1972	Feb 23, 1973 into Aquarius
Saturn	17°03'49" Gemini	Retrograde	Feb 21, 1972	Aug 1, 1973 into Cancer
Uranus	21°59'14" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	5°26'29" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	4°12'17" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	18°26'23" Capricorn	Direct	May 5, 1972	Nov 22, 1973 into Sagittarius

Sky Events on December 9, 1972

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 9, 01:52 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Dec 9, 16:53 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on December 9, 1972?

Mercury, Venus and Mars were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day carries a strong Scorpio streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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