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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 2015?
Quick Answer
On December 22, 2015, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°10' Taurus at midnight UTC to 28°29' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°18'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 21°20'45" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°30'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°34'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°13'08" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°47'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 10°05'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 16°33'53" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 7°20'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 14°43'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 26°06'44" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 22, 2015
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Capricorn | December Solstice |
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