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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 2019?

Quick Answer

On December 17, 2019, the Sun was in Sagittarius (25°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (69% 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 17, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°43' Leo at midnight UTC to 9°51' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 17, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°14'06" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2019	Dec 22, 2019 into Capricorn
Moon	2°47'20" Virgo	Direct	Dec 17, 2019	Dec 19, 2019 into Libra
Mercury	12°00'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 9, 2019	Dec 29, 2019 into Capricorn
Venus	26°34'26" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 26, 2019	Dec 20, 2019 into Aquarius
Mars	18°40'09" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 19, 2019	Jan 3, 2020 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	3°20'04" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	19°44'02" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°54'28" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	16°02'42" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°55'20" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	9°00'42" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on December 17, 2019

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 17, 07:15 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on December 17, 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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