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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 2003?
Quick Answer
On December 4, 2003, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°47' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°44' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°54'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 24°47'16" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 2°04'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°14'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 23°12'19" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°27'36" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°51'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°10'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 10°54'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°27'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°09'42" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 4, 2003
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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