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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 2002?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 2002, the Sun was in Capricorn (3°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (67% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°50' Virgo at midnight UTC to 20°42' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°30'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 13°45'42" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 23°17'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°47'48" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 15°22'41" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 17°23'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 24°57'49" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 25°59'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 9°21'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 18°02'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 7°22'40" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 25, 2002
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 67% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Jupiter | Exact square |
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