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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 1976?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 1976, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°49' Aries at midnight UTC to 26°41' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°54'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 20°46'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 23°09'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°11'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°06'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 21°39'59" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 15°58'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°47'01" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°33'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°05'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°00'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 29, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The North Node enters Libra | Leaves Scorpio |
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