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Where Were the Planets on December 4, 2024?
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On December 4, 2024, the Sun was in Sagittarius (12°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Mercury opposed Jupiter while Mercury was retrograde. Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. The Sun squared Saturn. Venus sextiled Neptune.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 4, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°27' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 27°35' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°49'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 21°00'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 16°37'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 26°48'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 6°07'47" Leo | Stationing retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°42'54" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°00'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°31'54" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°08'16" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°18'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 2°57'13" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 4, 2024
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Jupiter | Too many ideas and too little detail. Promises outrun the facts. | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no. | |
| Venus sextile Neptune | Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses. |
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