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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1998, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (62% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°09' Aries at midnight UTC to 26°20' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°31'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 19°13'27" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 15°10'24" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°44'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°07'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°18'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°46'18" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 10°43'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 0°54'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°57'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°38'15" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 27, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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