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Where Were the Planets on December 5, 2011?
Quick Answer
On December 5, 2011, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 5, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°58' Aries at midnight UTC to 22°48' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°59'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 16°54'01" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 10°17'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 11°07'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°14'03" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°04'58" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°09'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°39'04" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 28°19'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 6°23'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 14°22'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 5, 2011
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine |
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