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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1989?

Quick Answer

On December 21, 1989, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (36% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun entered Capricorn, and Capricorn season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°05' Libra at midnight UTC to 21°56' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 21, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°36'09" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1989	Dec 21, 1989 into Capricorn
Moon	16°01'47" Libra	Direct	Dec 20, 1989	Dec 22, 1989 into Scorpio
Mercury	19°24'33" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 7, 1989	Feb 12, 1990 into Aquarius
Venus	5°13'30" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 10, 1989	Jan 16, 1990 into Capricorn
Mars	2°17'36" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 18, 1989	Jan 29, 1990 into Capricorn
Jupiter	6°38'14" Cancer	Retrograde	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	14°22'01" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	5°07'22" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	11°37'24" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	16°46'00" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	19°00'51" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on December 21, 1989

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 21, 21:22 UTC	The Sun enters Capricorn	December Solstice

Born on December 21, 1989?

Mercury, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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