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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2022?

Quick Answer

On December 16, 2022, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (49% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were 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 16, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°46' Virgo at midnight UTC to 2°10' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 16, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°29'38" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2022	Dec 21, 2022 into Capricorn
Moon	25°56'42" Virgo	Direct	Dec 14, 2022	Dec 16, 2022 into Libra
Mercury	13°40'35" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 6, 2022	Feb 11, 2023 into Aquarius
Venus	7°56'59" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 10, 2022	Jan 3, 2023 into Aquarius
Mars	13°03'52" Gemini	Retrograde	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	29°39'47" Pisces	Direct	Oct 28, 2022	Dec 20, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	20°59'33" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	15°31'23" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°41'38" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°11'22" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	11°01'38" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on December 16, 2022

The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 16, 08:56 UTC	Last Quarter Moon in Virgo	24°22' Virgo
Dec 16, 19:49 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on December 16, 2022?

Mercury, Venus 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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