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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 1972?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 1972, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°00' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 28°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°33'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 22°17'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 28°44'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 20°57'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°02'37" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 13°07'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 16°53'55" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 22°04'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 5°30'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 4°14'07" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°20'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 11, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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