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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 2024?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 2024, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2024. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°35' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 23°54' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°18'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°13'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 19°13'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°10'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 2°04'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 13°16'06" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°29'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°38'52" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°17'39" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 1°02'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 1°31'26" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 31, 2024
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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