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Where Were the Planets on December 23, 1990?
Quick Answer
On December 23, 1990, the Sun was in Capricorn (1°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (33% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 23, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 18°06' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°23'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°41'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 3°21'00" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 14°03'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 28°17'58" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 12°42'47" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 24°41'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 9°13'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°47'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 19°19'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 29°34'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 23, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 33% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction |
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