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Where Were the Planets on December 26, 2012?
Quick Answer
On December 26, 2012, the Sun was in Capricorn (5°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Mars moved from Capricorn into Aquarius. The Sun squared Uranus. Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 26, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°14' Gemini at midnight UTC to 20°02' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°07'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 14°08'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°14'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°52'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°21'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 8°19'52" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 9°05'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 4°41'09" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°56'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 9°07'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 23°53'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 26, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun square Uranus | Restlessness and disruption. Plans change at short notice. |
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