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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 2019?

Quick Answer

On December 8, 2019, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°05' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.

The Sun squared Neptune. Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing. Venus sextiled Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 8, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°10' Aries at midnight UTC to 8°29' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 8, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	16°05'13" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2019	Dec 22, 2019 into Capricorn
Moon	2°18'41" Taurus	Direct	Dec 8, 2019	Dec 10, 2019 into Gemini
Mercury	28°42'20" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 3, 2019	Dec 9, 2019 into Sagittarius
Venus	15°27'28" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 26, 2019	Dec 20, 2019 into Aquarius
Mars	12°40'39" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 19, 2019	Jan 3, 2020 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	1°17'15" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	18°45'20" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	3°07'13" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	15°57'54" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°39'21" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°29'18" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on December 8, 2019

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 8, 07:29 UTC	The Moon enters Taurus	Leaves Aries
Dec 8, 09:05 UTC	The Sun square Neptune	Low energy and mixed signals. Read anything important twice before signing.
Dec 8, 21:53 UTC	Venus sextile Neptune	Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses.

Born on December 8, 2019?

Venus, Jupiter, Saturn 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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