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Where Were the Planets on December 23, 2002?
Quick Answer
On December 23, 2002, the Sun was in Capricorn (1°28' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (85% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 23, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°34' Leo at midnight UTC to 23°06' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 1°28'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 16°19'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 20°58'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 16°05'23" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 14°05'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°31'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 25°07'35" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°54'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°17'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 17°58'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°29'02" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 23, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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