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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 2006?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 2006, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°08' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°39' Aries at midnight UTC to 29°07' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°08'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°52'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 20°27'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 17°47'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 26°41'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°37'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 25°03'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°51'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°20'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 25°54'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 21°17'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 1, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 84% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile |
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