The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1977?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1977, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°41' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°19' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°40' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°41'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°28'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 21°18'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°14'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°25'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 0°03'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 0°12'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 15°14'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 16°41'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 16°34'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 10°38'03" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on December 30, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Jupiter re-enters Gemini (retrograde) | Leaves Cancer |
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