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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 2003?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 2003, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 2003. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°21' Pisces at midnight UTC to 3°03' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°20'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°45'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 1°34'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 10°08'32" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 7°39'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 18°51'25" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 9°57'29" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 29°57'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 11°36'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 20°24'19" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 17°50'17" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 29, 2003
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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