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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 1981?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 1981, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°17' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°24' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°20'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°49'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°42'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 0°25'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°52'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 2°21'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 19°54'14" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°24'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°17'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°10'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 24°22'50" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 9, 1981
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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