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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 2012?

Quick Answer

On December 3, 2012, the Sun was in Sagittarius (11°43' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (80% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Jupiter. Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°00' Cancer at midnight UTC to 11°15' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 3, 2012
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°43'52" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2012	Dec 21, 2012 into Capricorn
Moon	5°06'41" Leo	Direct	Dec 3, 2012	Dec 5, 2012 into Virgo
Mercury	21°24'18" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 14, 2012	Dec 11, 2012 into Sagittarius
Venus	14°11'03" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 22, 2012	Dec 16, 2012 into Sagittarius
Mars	12°29'44" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 17, 2012	Dec 26, 2012 into Aquarius
Jupiter	11°14'26" Gemini	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2012	Jun 26, 2013 into Cancer
Saturn	6°53'12" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	4°39'23" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	0°30'17" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	8°20'18" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	25°06'10" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on December 3, 2012

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 3, 01:46 UTC	The Sun opposite Jupiter	Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.
Dec 3, 01:56 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on December 3, 2012?

Mercury, Venus and Saturn were all in Scorpio, so everyone born that day carries a strong Scorpio streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

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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