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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 2006?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 2006, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°15' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (86% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°33' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°28' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°15'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 0°04'24" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 0°22'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°34'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 1°37'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 3°10'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 25°04'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 10°57'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°29'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°09'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 20°54'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 8, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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