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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 2006?
Quick Answer
On December 20, 2006, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°27' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°50' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°04' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°27'23" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 27°25'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°32'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 11°37'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 10°09'14" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 5°46'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 24°52'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°11'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°46'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°36'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 20°16'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 20, 2006
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| New Moon in Sagittarius | 28°32' Sagittarius | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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