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Where Were the Planets on December 22, 2022?

Quick Answer

On December 22, 2022, the Sun was in Capricorn (0°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (1% illuminated). Mars and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun squared Jupiter. Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure. Venus trined Uranus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 22, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°11' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 25°04' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 22, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°36'11" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2022	Jan 20, 2023 into Aquarius
Moon	17°36'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 21, 2022	Dec 23, 2022 into Capricorn
Mercury	20°39'32" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 6, 2022	Feb 11, 2023 into Aquarius
Venus	15°28'30" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 10, 2022	Jan 3, 2023 into Aquarius
Mars	11°10'57" Gemini	Retrograde	Aug 20, 2022	Mar 25, 2023 into Cancer
Jupiter	0°10'15" Aries	Direct	Dec 20, 2022	May 16, 2023 into Taurus
Saturn	21°30'51" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	15°21'28" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	22°44'51" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	27°21'53" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	10°42'34" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on December 22, 2022

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Dec 22, 00:48 UTC	The Sun square Jupiter	Overreach is the risk: too much, too soon, too sure.
Dec 22, 09:48 UTC	Venus trine Uranus	A fresh spark: new people, a new look, unexpected fun.

Born on December 22, 2022?

The Sun, Mercury, Venus and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day is a Capricorn several times over.

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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