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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 1993?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 1993, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°32' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°16' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°49'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°23'21" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 7°51'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 5°51'51" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°41'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 9°40'52" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 26°57'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 21°32'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 20°26'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 27°03'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 1°07'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 31, 1993
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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