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Where Were the Planets on December 13, 2040?
Quick Answer
On December 13, 2040, the Sun is in Sagittarius (22°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 13, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°03' Aries at midnight UTC to 0°14' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°05'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 23°41'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 21°34'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 7°52'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 23°11'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 26°05'53" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°18'56" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 7°39'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 3°18'31" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 25°06'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 23°00'55" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on December 13, 2040
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Uranus | Exact opposition | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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