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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 2000?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 2000, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°43' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°15' Taurus at midnight UTC to 29°29' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°43'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 22°19'54" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 8°44'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°19'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 21°34'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 4°37'17" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°55'32" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 17°41'39" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°36'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 12°55'34" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°52'53" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 9, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Jupiter trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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