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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 2005?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 2005, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°30' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (51% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°46' Pisces at midnight UTC to 24°46' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°30'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 17°47'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 26°15'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 26°53'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°15'11" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 9°05'35" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 11°04'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°03'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°19'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°00'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°14'27" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 8, 2005
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Pisces | 16°24' Pisces |
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