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Where Were the Planets on December 31, 2026?
Quick Answer
On December 31, 2026, the Sun is in Capricorn (9°48' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde.
The Sun trines Mars. Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want. Mercury trines Mars.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 31, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°48' Libra at midnight UTC to 24°36' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°48'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 18°15'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 9°06'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°59'28" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 9°48'45" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°28'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 8°18'39" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 2°19'02" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 1°42'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 4°20'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 22°52'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on December 31, 2026
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun trine Mars | Effort pays off. Confidence and physical energy line up behind what you already want. | |
| Mercury trine Mars | Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list. |
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