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Where Were the Planets on December 19, 2016?
Quick Answer
On December 19, 2016, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (66% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 19, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°20' Virgo at midnight UTC to 16°10' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°01'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 9°48'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°07'51" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 13°37'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 0°04'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 19°38'29" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°55'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 20°36'02" Aries | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 9°29'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 16°31'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 6°53'24" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on December 19, 2016
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 66% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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