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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1974, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°43' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°55' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°15'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 7°47'57" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 1°46'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°27'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°10'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 11°49'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°37'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 1°32'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°05'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°08'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 9°05'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 22, 1974
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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