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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2019?

Quick Answer

On December 16, 2019, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (79% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°40' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°43' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 16, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°13'03" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2019	Dec 22, 2019 into Capricorn
Moon	18°41'08" Leo	Direct	Dec 15, 2019	Dec 17, 2019 into Virgo
Mercury	10°29'34" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 9, 2019	Dec 29, 2019 into Capricorn
Venus	25°20'25" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 26, 2019	Dec 20, 2019 into Aquarius
Mars	18°00'07" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 19, 2019	Jan 3, 2020 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	3°06'21" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	19°37'22" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°55'43" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	16°02'02" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°53'30" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°03'53" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on December 16, 2019

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

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