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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 2002?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 2002, the Sun was in Sagittarius (29°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°08' Cancer at midnight UTC to 26°13' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°26'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 19°39'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°26'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 14°26'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 12°48'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°38'03" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 25°17'25" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°49'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°13'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°53'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°35'23" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 21, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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