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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 2003?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 2003, the Sun was in Sagittarius (20°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (88% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°02' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°19' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°01'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°10'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 10°28'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 19°09'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 27°40'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 18°06'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 11°18'18" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°22'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 11°06'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 19°45'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 18°44'17" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 12, 2003
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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