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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 1999?

Quick Answer

On December 8, 1999, the Sun was in Sagittarius (15°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.

Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°05' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°54' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 8, 1999
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°56'23" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 1999	Dec 22, 1999 into Capricorn
Moon	22°00'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 6, 1999	Dec 9, 1999 into Capricorn
Mercury	26°32'33" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 9, 1999	Dec 11, 1999 into Sagittarius
Venus	2°58'41" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 5, 1999	Dec 31, 1999 into Sagittarius
Mars	9°22'48" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 26, 1999	Jan 4, 2000 into Pisces
Jupiter	25°16'02" Aries	Retrograde	Oct 23, 1999	Feb 14, 2000 into Taurus
Saturn	11°21'42" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 1, 1999	Aug 10, 2000 into Gemini
Uranus	13°44'48" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	2°25'10" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	10°33'24" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	6°18'55" Leo	Direct	Sep 17, 1998	Apr 5, 2000 into Cancer

Sky Events on December 8, 1999

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 8, 00:14 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on December 8, 1999?

Mars, Uranus and Neptune were all in Aquarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aquarius streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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