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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1984?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1984, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (5% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°17' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 4°27' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°52'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°55'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 14°30'25" Sagittarius | Stationing direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 17°50'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 29°24'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 19°43'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 23°59'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 14°55'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°11'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°11'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°32'56" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 24, 1984
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 5% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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