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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 1997?

Quick Answer

On December 5, 1997, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (31% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun trined Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°45' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 27°36' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 5, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°23'21" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1997	Dec 21, 1997 into Capricorn
Moon	20°40'12" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 3, 1997	Dec 6, 1997 into Pisces
Mercury	2°58'25" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 30, 1997	Dec 13, 1997 into Sagittarius
Venus	26°06'07" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 5, 1997	Dec 12, 1997 into Aquarius
Mars	20°03'36" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 9, 1997	Dec 18, 1997 into Aquarius
Jupiter	17°16'09" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	13°38'34" Aries	Retrograde	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	5°50'51" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	28°03'58" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	5°46'42" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	15°07'50" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on December 5, 1997

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 31% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 5, 17:52 UTC	The Sun trine Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Born on December 5, 1997?

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun. Venus and Neptune sat 2 degrees apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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