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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 2012?

Quick Answer

On December 21, 2012, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

The Sun entered Capricorn, and Capricorn season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°29' Aries at midnight UTC to 20°44' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 21, 2012
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°02'03" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2012	Jan 19, 2013 into Aquarius
Moon	14°39'18" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2012	Dec 22, 2012 into Taurus
Mercury	14°44'56" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 11, 2012	Dec 31, 2012 into Capricorn
Venus	6°37'44" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 16, 2012	Jan 9, 2013 into Capricorn
Mars	26°27'16" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 17, 2012	Dec 26, 2012 into Aquarius
Jupiter	8°53'51" Gemini	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2012	Jun 26, 2013 into Cancer
Saturn	8°39'51" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	4°38'26" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	0°49'08" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	8°57'02" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	24°08'59" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on December 21, 2012

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 21, 11:11 UTC	The Sun enters Capricorn	December Solstice

Born on December 21, 2012?

The Sun, Mars and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day is a Capricorn several times over.

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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