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Where Were the Planets on December 1, 2009?
Quick Answer
On December 1, 2009, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 1, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°29' Taurus at midnight UTC to 5°43' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°25'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 28°34'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 23°42'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 29°28'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°30'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 20°58'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 3°01'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 22°42'16" Pisces | Stationing direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 23°53'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 2°13'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 23°14'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 1, 2009
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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