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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 2003?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 2003, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 6°40' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°52'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°32'59" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 29°28'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°46'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 22°07'03" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°16'17" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°59'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°08'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°51'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°23'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°16'04" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 2, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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