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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 1991?
Quick Answer
On December 6, 1991, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°30' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°51'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 17°36'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°53'04" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 0°13'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 5°16'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 13°41'31" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 3°14'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 12°12'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°17'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 21°12'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 11°09'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 6, 1991
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 13°31' Sagittarius | |
| Venus enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square |
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