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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1976?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1976, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°41' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°28' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°56'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°35'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 22°48'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 24°19'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°51'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 21°36'38" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 15°54'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°49'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°35'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°06'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°57'44" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 30, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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