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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 2013?
Quick Answer
On December 18, 2013, the Sun was in Sagittarius (26°43' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (99% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°51' Cancer at midnight UTC to 14°45' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 26°43'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 8°49'01" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 20°42'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°44'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 5°20'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 17°50'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 19°02'44" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 8°35'21" Aries | Stationing retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 2°55'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 10°47'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°58'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 18, 2013
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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