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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 2009?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 2009, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (68% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°57' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°56' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°50'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°24'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°47'39" Capricorn | Stationing retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°55'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°27'38" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 25°16'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 4°21'08" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 22°57'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 24°25'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°06'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 21°55'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 26, 2009
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 68% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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