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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 2013?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 2013, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2013. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°39' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 3°47' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°58'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 26°11'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 11°16'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 27°05'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 11°25'21" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 16°11'05" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 20°18'45" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 8°40'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 3°13'07" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 11°14'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 4°17'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on December 31, 2013
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Mercury conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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