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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 2002?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 2002, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°08' Aries at midnight UTC to 11°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°19'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°05'06" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 10°00'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°50'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 8°56'19" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°54'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 25°47'03" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°37'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°02'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°39'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°54'27" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 15, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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