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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1975?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1975, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°09' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°54'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 28°50'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 3°39'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 10°59'46" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 22°36'50" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°48'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 2°03'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 5°44'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 11°57'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°27'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°05'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 16, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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