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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 2000?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 2000, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°24' Leo at midnight UTC to 27°54' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°49'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 20°41'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°05'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 8°17'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 25°10'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 3°52'19" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 25°30'33" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 17°55'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 4°47'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 13°09'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 16°33'49" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 15, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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