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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1972?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 1972, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°49' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (59% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°35' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°19' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°49'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°00'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 16°40'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°37'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°09'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°32'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°42'08" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 22°35'41" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 6°02'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 4°23'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°32'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 26, 1972
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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