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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 1998, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°52' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 22°26' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°23'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 16°08'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 6°51'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°57'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°31'47" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 20°25'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°50'42" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 10°23'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°39'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°41'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°00'29" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 20, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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