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Where Were the Planets on December 12, 2024?
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On December 12, 2024, the Sun was in Sagittarius (20°57' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 12, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°53' Taurus at midnight UTC to 19°26' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°57'25" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 12°09'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°24'29" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°01'40" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 5°57'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°37'36" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°19'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 24°13'53" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°08'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°30'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 2°31'48" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 12, 2024
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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