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Where Were the Planets on December 30, 2013?
Quick Answer
On December 30, 2013, the Sun was in Capricorn (8°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (6% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 30, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 18°38' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°57'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 11°12'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 9°40'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 27°27'55" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 10°58'28" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 16°19'06" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 20°13'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 8°39'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°11'36" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 11°12'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°20'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 30, 2013
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 6% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square |
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