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Where Were the Planets on December 15, 2013?
Quick Answer
On December 15, 2013, the Sun was in Sagittarius (23°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 15, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°35' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°46' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°40'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°42'28" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 16°01'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°10'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 3°51'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 18°11'27" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°43'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 8°35'28" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 2°52'14" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 10°40'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 5°08'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 15, 2013
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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