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Where Were the Planets on December 23, 1975?
Quick Answer
On December 23, 1975, the Sun was in Capricorn (1°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (73% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 23, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°12' Leo at midnight UTC to 10°17' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°01'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°15'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 14°38'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 19°14'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 20°00'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°02'18" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 1°38'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°02'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°13'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°34'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 19°42'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 23, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 73% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square |
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