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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 1983?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 1983, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°21' Taurus at midnight UTC to 15°18' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°57'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°47'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 14°14'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°26'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 16°09'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°24'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 12°30'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 10°14'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 28°45'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°24'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°21'13" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 16, 1983
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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