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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 2003?
Quick Answer
On December 3, 2003, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°41' Aries at midnight UTC to 18°47' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°53'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°46'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°47'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 8°00'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 22°39'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°22'01" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°55'38" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°09'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°52'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°25'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°12'53" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 3, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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