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Where Were the Planets on December 25, 2016?

Quick Answer

On December 25, 2016, the Sun was in Capricorn (4°07' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (13% illuminated). Mercury and Uranus were retrograde.

Saturn trined Uranus. Reform that sticks: change built into lasting structures. Venus trined Jupiter. Venus sextiled Uranus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 25, 2016. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°30' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 28°21' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 25, 2016
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	4°07'44" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2016	Jan 19, 2017 into Aquarius
Moon	22°25'32" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 23, 2016	Dec 26, 2016 into Sagittarius
Mercury	11°40'10" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 2016	Jan 4, 2017 into Sagittarius
Venus	20°21'04" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 7, 2016	Jan 3, 2017 into Pisces
Mars	4°36'48" Pisces	Direct	Dec 19, 2016	Jan 28, 2017 into Aries
Jupiter	20°24'32" Libra	Direct	Sep 9, 2016	Oct 10, 2017 into Scorpio
Saturn	20°37'21" Sagittarius	Direct	Sep 18, 2015	Dec 20, 2017 into Capricorn
Uranus	20°33'52" Aries	Retrograde	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	9°36'00" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	16°43'16" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	6°34'20" Virgo	Direct	Oct 10, 2015	Apr 28, 2017 into Leo

Sky Events on December 25, 2016

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 13% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 25, 00:24 UTC	Saturn trine Uranus	Reform that sticks: change built into lasting structures.
Dec 25, 13:24 UTC	Venus trine Jupiter	Social ease and good feeling. Good for celebrations and asking favors.
Dec 25, 16:35 UTC	Venus sextile Uranus	A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.
Dec 25, 18:33 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on December 25, 2016?

The Sun, Mercury and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day is a Capricorn 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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