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Where Were the Planets on December 20, 2022?

Quick Answer

On December 20, 2022, the Sun was in Sagittarius (28°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (12% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.

Jupiter entered Aries, a sign change that comes around once every 12 years or so.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 20, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°37' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 25°40' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 20, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	28°33'56" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2022	Dec 21, 2022 into Capricorn
Moon	18°35'50" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 19, 2022	Dec 21, 2022 into Sagittarius
Mercury	18°34'50" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 6, 2022	Feb 11, 2023 into Aquarius
Venus	12°58'00" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 10, 2022	Jan 3, 2023 into Aquarius
Mars	11°46'10" Gemini	Retrograde	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	29°59'22" Pisces	Direct	Oct 28, 2022	Dec 20, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	21°20'09" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	15°24'37" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°43'38" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°18'19" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	10°48'56" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on December 20, 2022

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 12% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 20, 14:54 UTC	Jupiter enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on December 20, 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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