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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1974, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°59' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (38% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°01' Virgo at midnight UTC to 5°56' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°59'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°00'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 8°11'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 22°36'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 27°36'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 9°53'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 17°41'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 0°51'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 9°32'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 8°53'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 9°53'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 7, 1974
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 38% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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