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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 1999?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 1999, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°00' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°14' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°09'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 11°36'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 15°04'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°20'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°26'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°00'44" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°43'20" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°16'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 2°49'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°03'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°37'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 21, 1999
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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