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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 1986?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 1986, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (69% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°17' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°38' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°20'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°26'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 18°29'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°15'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 18°07'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 16°07'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 14°18'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 23°01'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 5°19'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°12'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 16°59'55" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 22, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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