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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1977?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1977, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°31' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°32'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°35'34" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 28°21'08" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 23°10'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 10°55'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°08'37" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°26'08" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°52'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°23'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°28'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 11°03'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 22, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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