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Where Were the Planets on December 13, 2008?

Quick Answer

On December 13, 2008, the Sun was in Sagittarius (21°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no. The Sun sextiled Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 13, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°44' Gemini at midnight UTC to 11°00' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 13, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°51'22" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2008	Dec 21, 2008 into Capricorn
Moon	3°24'03" Cancer	Direct	Dec 13, 2008	Dec 15, 2008 into Leo
Mercury	1°40'57" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 12, 2008	Jan 1, 2009 into Aquarius
Venus	6°23'45" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 7, 2008	Jan 3, 2009 into Pisces
Mars	19°43'36" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 2008	Dec 27, 2008 into Capricorn
Jupiter	24°47'00" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	21°27'34" Virgo	Direct	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	18°50'46" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	21°56'51" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	0°34'50" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	11°56'19" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on December 13, 2008

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 13, 02:18 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Dec 13, 06:39 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini
Dec 13, 14:12 UTC	The Sun sextile Neptune	Creative and intuitive. A good day for art, music and rest.

Born on December 13, 2008?

Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun. Mercury and Pluto sat 1 degrees apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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