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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 2004?
Quick Answer
On December 25, 2004, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 2004. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°45' Gemini at midnight UTC to 27°41' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°02'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 21°44'24" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°22'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°58'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°53'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 16°36'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 25°25'29" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 3°40'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 13°38'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 22°29'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 28°40'07" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 25, 2004
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Mars enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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