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Where Were the Planets on December 28, 2042?

Quick Answer

On December 28, 2042, the Sun is in Capricorn (6°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.

Mercury meets Mars in Capricorn while Mercury is retrograde. Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 28, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°57' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°41' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 28, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	6°52'18" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2042	Jan 20, 2043 into Aquarius
Moon	29°52'56" Cancer	Direct	Dec 26, 2042	Dec 28, 2042 into Leo
Mercury	19°06'38" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 5, 2042	Feb 9, 2043 into Aquarius
Venus	20°01'20" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 6, 2042	Jan 7, 2043 into Sagittarius
Mars	19°21'02" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 3, 2042	Jan 11, 2043 into Aquarius
Jupiter	18°11'01" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 4, 2042	Mar 1, 2043 into Capricorn
Saturn	15°38'48" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 14, 2042	Feb 21, 2044 into Sagittarius
Uranus	16°52'57" Leo	Retrograde	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	7°39'46" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	28°08'54" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	13°33'53" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on December 28, 2042

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 28, 07:59 UTC	Mercury conjunct Mars	Sharp minds and sharp tongues. Fast decisions, quick arguments.
Dec 28, 12:12 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

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