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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 1998?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 1998, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°34' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°28' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°13' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°34'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°51'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°11'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 23°30'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 17°38'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 21°43'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°46'04" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 10°52'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°00'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 9°03'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°28'43" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 30, 1998
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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