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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1992?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1992, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°53' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1992. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°57' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°12' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°53'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°36'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 12°04'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°48'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 24°06'57" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 12°27'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 15°17'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 17°03'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 17°57'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 24°15'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°58'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 21, 1992
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 7% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice | |
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile | |
| Venus conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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