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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 1968?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 1968, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°33' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°31' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°23'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 13°33'00" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°49'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°09'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°59'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 2°30'22" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 19°01'21" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°22'41" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 26°46'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 24°55'53" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 6°10'33" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 2, 1968
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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