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Where Were the Planets on December 18, 2020?

Quick Answer

On December 18, 2020, the Sun was in Sagittarius (27°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (18% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 18, 2020. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°56' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 23°10' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 18, 2020
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	27°01'40" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2020	Dec 21, 2020 into Capricorn
Moon	16°36'57" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Dec 19, 2020 into Pisces
Mercury	26°06'21" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 1, 2020	Dec 20, 2020 into Capricorn
Venus	3°31'17" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 15, 2020	Jan 8, 2021 into Capricorn
Mars	22°01'16" Aries	Direct	Jun 28, 2020	Jan 6, 2021 into Taurus
Jupiter	29°46'19" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 2019	Dec 19, 2020 into Aquarius
Saturn	0°08'11" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	7°01'43" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	18°16'34" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	23°45'40" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	19°34'39" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on December 18, 2020

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 18% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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