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Where Were the Planets on December 9, 2011?
Quick Answer
On December 9, 2011, the Sun was in Sagittarius (17°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 9, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°33' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°41' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°03'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°36'32" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 5°45'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°04'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°50'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°49'56" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°31'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°38'30" Aries | Stationing direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 28°23'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 6°31'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 14°09'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 9, 2011
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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