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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 1975?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 1975, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°42' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 7°21' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°42'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°35'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 14°49'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°07'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 27°12'50" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°48'39" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°36'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°07'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°30'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°13'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°43'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 4, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mercury trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine |
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