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Where Were the Planets on December 3, 2026?

Quick Answer

On December 3, 2026, the Sun is in Sagittarius (11°19' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (27% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 3, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°07' Libra at midnight UTC to 14°58' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 3, 2026
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°19'34" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2026	Dec 21, 2026 into Capricorn
Moon	8°35'18" Libra	Direct	Dec 2, 2026	Dec 5, 2026 into Scorpio
Mercury	25°43'04" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 30, 2026	Dec 6, 2026 into Sagittarius
Venus	29°28'16" Libra	Direct	Oct 25, 2026	Dec 4, 2026 into Scorpio
Mars	2°50'36" Virgo	Direct	Nov 25, 2026	Feb 21, 2027 into Leo
Jupiter	26°52'32" Leo	Direct	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	7°58'46" Aries	Retrograde	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	3°21'33" Gemini	Retrograde	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	1°38'31" Aries	Retrograde	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	3°36'38" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	24°21'01" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on December 3, 2026

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on December 3, 2026?

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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