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Where Were the Planets on December 29, 2006?
Quick Answer
On December 29, 2006, the Sun was in Capricorn (7°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 29, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°12' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°18' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°37'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°16'12" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 2°33'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°55'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°37'21" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 7°40'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 24°34'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°27'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 18°02'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 26°56'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 19°48'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 29, 2006
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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