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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1973?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1973, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1973. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 2°50' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°13'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 25°51'02" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 26°34'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 28°56'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 26°01'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 9°15'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 2°36'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 26°21'10" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 7°25'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°30'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°16'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 6, 1973
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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