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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 1982?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°36' Aries at midnight UTC to 3°03' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°22'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°16'42" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°53'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°53'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°54'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 29°52'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 2°25'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 6°34'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°00'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°06'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°12'19" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 25, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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