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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1977?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1977, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°38' Taurus at midnight UTC to 21°37' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°31'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°38'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°43'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°55'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 11°02'54" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°16'46" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°27'18" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°49'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°21'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°27'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°06'38" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 21, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury re-enters Sagittarius (retrograde) | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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