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Where Were the Planets on December 27, 1999?
Quick Answer
On December 27, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 27, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°08' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°42' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°16'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°59'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 24°10'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 25°32'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 24°05'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°05'34" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°31'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°33'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°01'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°16'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 5°18'33" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on December 27, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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