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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 2007?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 2007, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (48% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2007. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°16' Libra at midnight UTC to 17°19' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°25'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°19'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 17°27'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°54'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°03'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 2°54'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 8°26'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 15°21'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 20°14'43" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 29°07'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 0°22'00" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 31, 2007
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Libra | 9°14' Libra | |
| Mars re-enters Gemini (retrograde) | Leaves Cancer |
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