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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 1974?
Quick Answer
On December 28, 1974, the Sun was in Capricorn (6°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°14' Gemini at midnight UTC to 4°41' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°22'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°25'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°22'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 18°59'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°27'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°44'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 16°09'22" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 1°45'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°18'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°11'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°46'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 28, 1974
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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