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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 2023?
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On December 24, 2023, the Sun was in Capricorn (2°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
The Sun sextiled Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 2023. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°25' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°41' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°23'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°04'44" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 28°19'16" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 23°31'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 21°46'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 5°39'18" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 2°36'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 19°34'05" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 24°59'08" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 29°07'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 21°16'32" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 24, 2023
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan. |
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