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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 2011?

Quick Answer

On December 2, 2011, the Sun was in Sagittarius (9°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (51% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°47' Pisces at midnight UTC to 17°01' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 2, 2011
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°56'58" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2011	Dec 22, 2011 into Capricorn
Moon	10°56'51" Pisces	Direct	Dec 1, 2011	Dec 4, 2011 into Aries
Mercury	14°22'57" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 2, 2011	Jan 8, 2012 into Capricorn
Venus	7°24'35" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 26, 2011	Dec 20, 2011 into Aquarius
Mars	9°58'39" Virgo	Direct	Nov 11, 2011	Jul 3, 2012 into Libra
Jupiter	1°18'13" Taurus	Retrograde	Jun 4, 2011	Jun 11, 2012 into Gemini
Saturn	25°51'49" Libra	Direct	Jul 21, 2010	Oct 5, 2012 into Scorpio
Uranus	0°40'03" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	28°17'21" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 5, 2011	Feb 3, 2012 into Pisces
Pluto	6°17'44" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	14°32'12" Sagittarius	Direct	Feb 13, 2011	Sep 2, 2012 into Scorpio

Sky Events on December 2, 2011

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 51% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 2, 09:52 UTC	First Quarter Moon in Pisces	9°51' Pisces
Dec 2, 13:08 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on December 2, 2011?

Venus 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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