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Where Were the Planets on December 6, 2016?

Quick Answer

On December 6, 2016, the Sun was in Sagittarius (14°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (41% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 6, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°33' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 10°39' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 6, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	14°48'07" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2016	Dec 21, 2016 into Capricorn
Moon	4°04'09" Pisces	Direct	Dec 6, 2016	Dec 8, 2016 into Aries
Mercury	4°47'30" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2016	Jan 4, 2017 into Sagittarius
Venus	28°42'01" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 12, 2016	Dec 7, 2016 into Aquarius
Mars	20°16'51" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 9, 2016	Dec 19, 2016 into Pisces
Jupiter	17°43'36" Libra	Direct	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	18°23'12" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	20°46'47" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	9°19'20" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°06'33" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	7°34'43" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on December 6, 2016

The Moon phase is First Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 6, 04:30 UTC	The Moon enters Pisces	Leaves Aquarius

Born on December 6, 2016?

Mercury, Venus and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Sagittarius Sun.

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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