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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 2005?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 2005, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°30' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (62% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°46' Pisces at midnight UTC to 8°35' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°30'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°42'38" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 26°56'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 27°24'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°14'14" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 9°17'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 11°02'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°04'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°20'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°03'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°11'16" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 9, 2005
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 62% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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