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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 2021?

Quick Answer

On December 31, 2021, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°01' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (8% illuminated). Venus and Uranus were retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°31' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 15°28' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 31, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°01'10" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2021	Jan 20, 2022 into Aquarius
Moon	7°58'31" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 30, 2021	Jan 1, 2022 into Capricorn
Mercury	27°28'02" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 13, 2021	Jan 2, 2022 into Aquarius
Venus	23°32'06" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 5, 2021	Mar 6, 2022 into Aquarius
Mars	12°44'38" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 13, 2021	Jan 24, 2022 into Capricorn
Jupiter	0°26'51" Pisces	Direct	Dec 29, 2021	May 10, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	11°50'58" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	10°57'41" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	20°39'52" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	25°55'06" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	29°33'40" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on December 31, 2021

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on December 31, 2021?

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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