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Where Were the Planets on December 8, 2025?
Quick Answer
On December 8, 2025, the Sun was in Sagittarius (16°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (83% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune 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 8, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°19' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°23' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°38'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 5°25'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°02'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Venus | 9°37'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°52'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 23°58'37" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°15'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 28°44'58" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°22'37" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 2°04'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 13°24'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 8, 2025
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 83% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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