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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2012?

Quick Answer

On December 16, 2012, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.

Venus moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius. Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°17' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 15°38' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 16, 2012
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°56'37" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2012	Dec 21, 2012 into Capricorn
Moon	8°31'39" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 15, 2012	Dec 18, 2012 into Pisces
Mercury	7°28'15" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 11, 2012	Dec 31, 2012 into Capricorn
Venus	0°23'00" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 16, 2012	Jan 9, 2013 into Capricorn
Mars	22°33'21" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 17, 2012	Dec 26, 2012 into Aquarius
Jupiter	9°30'40" Gemini	Retrograde	Jun 11, 2012	Jun 26, 2013 into Cancer
Saturn	8°12'05" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 5, 2012	Dec 23, 2014 into Sagittarius
Uranus	4°37'01" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	0°42'53" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	8°46'34" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	24°24'52" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 2, 2012	Mar 22, 2014 into Libra

Sky Events on December 16, 2012

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 16, 04:37 UTC	Venus enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio
Dec 16, 18:28 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

Born on December 16, 2012?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Sagittarius, so everyone born that day is a Sagittarius several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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