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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 1981?

Quick Answer

On December 26, 1981, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The New Moon fell at 4°33' Capricorn. The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°26' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 26, 1981
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°38'06" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 1981	Jan 20, 1982 into Aquarius
Moon	5°28'07" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 26, 1981	Dec 28, 1981 into Aquarius
Mercury	13°40'39" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 17, 1981	Jan 5, 1982 into Aquarius
Venus	8°20'22" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 8, 1981	Jan 23, 1982 into Capricorn
Mars	4°44'37" Libra	Direct	Dec 16, 1981	Aug 3, 1982 into Scorpio
Jupiter	5°14'37" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 27, 1981	Dec 26, 1982 into Sagittarius
Saturn	21°08'16" Libra	Direct	Sep 21, 1980	Nov 29, 1982 into Scorpio
Uranus	2°23'41" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	24°56'27" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	26°35'19" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	23°28'49" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1981	Mar 14, 1983 into Gemini

Sky Events on December 26, 1981

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 26, 00:59 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius
Dec 26, 10:10 UTC	New Moon in Capricorn	4°33' Capricorn
Dec 26, 16:26 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on December 26, 1981?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Capricorn Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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