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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1985?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1985, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°14' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°04' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°28' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°14'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°15'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 3°12'15" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Venus | 27°26'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°46'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 12°24'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 1°42'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 17°39'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 2°26'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 6°00'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 7°26'19" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 1, 1985
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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