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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 2024?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 2024, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°07' Pisces at midnight UTC to 22°00' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°53'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°02'33" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 11°14'01" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 1°26'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 6°09'18" Leo | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°10'12" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°09'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°22'43" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°08'04" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°24'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 2°44'30" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 8, 2024
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Pisces | 17°02' Pisces |
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