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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 2008?

Quick Answer

On December 17, 2008, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (70% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°00' Leo at midnight UTC to 8°47' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 17, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°55'30" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2008	Dec 21, 2008 into Capricorn
Moon	1°57'48" Virgo	Direct	Dec 17, 2008	Dec 19, 2008 into Libra
Mercury	7°56'28" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 12, 2008	Jan 1, 2009 into Aquarius
Venus	10°59'22" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 7, 2008	Jan 3, 2009 into Pisces
Mars	22°41'08" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 2008	Dec 27, 2008 into Capricorn
Jupiter	25°39'16" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	21°34'42" Virgo	Direct	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	18°54'25" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	22°02'27" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	0°43'35" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	11°43'37" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2008	Jul 26, 2009 into Capricorn

Sky Events on December 17, 2008

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 70% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 17, 08:35 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on December 17, 2008?

Mercury, Jupiter and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

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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