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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 1991?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 1991, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°03' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°03' Taurus at midnight UTC to 23°09' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°03'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 16°03'51" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°54'31" Sagittarius | Stationing retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°17'30" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 13°55'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°22'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 4°24'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 12°53'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°42'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 21°39'11" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 10°31'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 18, 1991
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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