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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 1990?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 1990, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mars and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 4°51' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°01'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°12'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°21'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°25'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°59'38" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 13°35'35" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 22°22'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°57'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°01'18" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 18°32'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 0°44'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 1, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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