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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 1998, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 21°07' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°17'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°10'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 2°39'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°40'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 9°53'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 19°52'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°57'08" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 10°09'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°29'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°30'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°16'22" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 15, 1998
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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