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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1974, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°21' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°10' Gemini at midnight UTC to 20°14' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°21'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 13°09'30" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 9°45'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°44'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°44'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°34'57" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°14'12" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 1°43'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°16'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°11'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°49'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 27, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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