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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 2003?

Quick Answer

On December 22, 2003, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°12' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.

The Sun entered Capricorn, and Capricorn season began. Mercury opposed Saturn while Mercury was retrograde. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°52' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 24°59' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 22, 2003
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°12'35" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 2003	Jan 20, 2004 into Aquarius
Moon	17°26'06" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 21, 2003	Dec 23, 2003 into Capricorn
Mercury	10°20'51" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 2003	Dec 30, 2003 into Sagittarius
Venus	1°30'55" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 21, 2003	Jan 14, 2004 into Pisces
Mars	3°28'30" Aries	Direct	Dec 16, 2003	Feb 3, 2004 into Taurus
Jupiter	18°39'21" Virgo	Direct	Aug 27, 2003	Sep 25, 2004 into Libra
Saturn	10°31'48" Cancer	Retrograde	Jun 4, 2003	Jul 16, 2005 into Leo
Uranus	29°41'56" Aquarius	Direct	Sep 15, 2003	Dec 30, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	11°23'14" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	20°08'42" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	18°12'31" Taurus	Direct	May 13, 2003	Nov 30, 2004 into Aries

Sky Events on December 22, 2003

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 22, 06:37 UTC	Mercury opposite Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Dec 22, 07:03 UTC	The Sun enters Capricorn	December Solstice

Born on December 22, 2003?

Venus, Uranus and Neptune were all in Aquarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aquarius streak alongside their Capricorn Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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