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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 1993?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 1993, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°41' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (81% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 17°24' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°41'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°23'55" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 26°48'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°03'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 3°22'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 8°33'20" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 26°18'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°08'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 20°11'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 26°49'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°29'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 24, 1993
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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