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Where Were the Planets on December 21, 2024?
Quick Answer
On December 21, 2024, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°06' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (64% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 21, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°24' Virgo at midnight UTC to 20°29' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°06'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 14°29'20" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 8°39'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°12'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°43'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 14°26'43" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°48'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°55'44" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°11'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 0°45'10" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 2°03'12" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 21, 2024
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 64% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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