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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 1998, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°11' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°33' Leo at midnight UTC to 26°36' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°11'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°08'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 1°59'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°53'27" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 6°07'30" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°13'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 27°10'32" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 9°51'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°17'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°14'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°38'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 8, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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