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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 1974, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (61% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°39' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°53' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°58'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°47'41" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 5°03'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°06'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°12'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 9°40'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°48'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°45'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 9°28'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°51'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 9°59'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 5, 1974
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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