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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 2005?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 2005, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°50' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 14°46' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°23'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 7°46'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 25°21'41" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 22°36'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°44'54" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 7°42'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 11°14'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 6°56'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°10'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 23°45'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°36'41" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 1, 2005
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 9°31' Sagittarius |
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