The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on December 14, 1981?
Quick Answer
On December 14, 1981, the Sun was in Sagittarius (22°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 14, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°42' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°59' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°24'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°54'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°34'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°32'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°17'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 3°15'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°18'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°42'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°29'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°18'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°06'57" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 14, 1981
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction |
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