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Where Were the Planets on December 7, 1989?
Quick Answer
On December 7, 1989, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°21' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (66% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 7, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°57' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°09' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°21'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°01'13" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°50'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°16'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 22°35'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°24'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 12°47'04" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 4°17'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 11°07'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 16°17'08" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 19°45'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 7, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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