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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 2042?
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On December 3, 2042, the Sun is in Sagittarius (11°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase is Last Quarter (59% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°06' Leo at midnight UTC to 7°34' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°26'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 1°23'29" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 27°41'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°53'54" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mars | 0°11'53" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 12°35'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 13°06'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 17°23'43" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 8°05'38" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 27°46'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 14°53'19" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on December 3, 2042
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 59% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Venus | Exact sextile |
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