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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 2013?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 2013, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°23' Leo at midnight UTC to 2°20' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°47'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°21'06" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°58'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°58'29" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°16'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 17°21'21" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 19°27'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 8°35'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°00'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 10°55'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°46'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 22, 2013
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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