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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 2000?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 2000, the Sun was in Sagittarius (13°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°33' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°06' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°39'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 28°48'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 2°32'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°38'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°10'32" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 5°08'49" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°13'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 17°33'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°30'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 12°46'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 17°05'35" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 5, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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