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Where Were the Planets on December 11, 2011?
Quick Answer
On December 11, 2011, the Sun was in Sagittarius (19°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Mercury and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 11, 2011. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°01' Gemini at midnight UTC to 5°31' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 19°05'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 29°15'16" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 4°26'35" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°33'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°37'00" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°43'35" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°42'46" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°38'31" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 28°25'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 6°35'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 14°03'37" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on December 11, 2011
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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