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Where Were the Planets on December 2, 2020?
Quick Answer
On December 2, 2020, the Sun was in Sagittarius (10°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 2, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°10' Gemini at midnight UTC to 10°33' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°45'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 4°21'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 1°02'56" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 13°34'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 17°22'19" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 26°26'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 28°32'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°28'06" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 18°10'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 23°18'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 20°25'30" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on December 2, 2020
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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