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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 1977?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 1977, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (70% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 27°30' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°28'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°22'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 2°24'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°24'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 11°15'29" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°33'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°29'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°43'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°17'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°25'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°12'59" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 19, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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