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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 2005?
Quick Answer
On December 12, 2005, the Sun was in Sagittarius (20°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°43' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°02' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°33'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°24'28" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 29°36'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 28°48'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 8°16'13" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 9°51'38" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 10°56'08" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°08'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 15°25'15" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 24°09'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 10°01'44" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 12, 2005
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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