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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1996?

Quick Answer

On December 5, 1996, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°38' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (29% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°51' Libra at midnight UTC to 15°15' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 5, 1996
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°38'09" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1996	Dec 21, 1996 into Capricorn
Moon	9°01'16" Libra	Direct	Dec 4, 1996	Dec 7, 1996 into Scorpio
Mercury	1°19'31" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 4, 1996	Feb 9, 1997 into Aquarius
Venus	15°23'41" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 23, 1996	Dec 17, 1996 into Sagittarius
Mars	18°34'06" Virgo	Direct	Oct 30, 1996	Jan 3, 1997 into Libra
Jupiter	19°16'19" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 3, 1996	Jan 21, 1997 into Aquarius
Saturn	0°36'44" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	1°56'28" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	25°56'03" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	3°24'34" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	4°27'31" Libra	Direct	Aug 11, 1995	Feb 27, 1997 into Virgo

Sky Events on December 5, 1996

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 29% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 5, 00:00 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Born on December 5, 1996?

Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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