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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2025?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 2025, the Sun was in Sagittarius (24°46' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°57' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 21°46' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°46'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 15°52'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°57'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°41'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 0°53'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 23°12'47" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 25°27'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 28°26'49" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°23'11" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 2°16'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 12°59'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on December 16, 2025
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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