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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1972?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1972, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (31% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°54' Libra at midnight UTC to 6°52' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°53'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°54'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 20°58'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°22'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°12'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°14'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 15°28'47" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 22°40'40" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 6°08'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 4°24'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 17°22'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 29, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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