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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2042?

Quick Answer

On December 16, 2042, the Sun is in Sagittarius (24°39' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Crescent (15% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°02' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 17°13' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 16, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	24°39'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2042	Dec 21, 2042 into Capricorn
Moon	10°36'48" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 15, 2042	Dec 17, 2042 into Pisces
Mercury	14°59'41" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 5, 2042	Feb 9, 2043 into Aquarius
Venus	8°30'42" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 6, 2042	Jan 7, 2043 into Sagittarius
Mars	10°05'58" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 3, 2042	Jan 11, 2043 into Aquarius
Jupiter	15°31'10" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 4, 2042	Mar 1, 2043 into Capricorn
Saturn	14°29'53" Scorpio	Direct	Jul 14, 2042	Feb 21, 2044 into Sagittarius
Uranus	17°11'31" Leo	Retrograde	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	7°50'05" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	27°56'20" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	14°12'01" Aries	Direct	Feb 21, 2042	Sep 10, 2043 into Pisces

Sky Events on December 16, 2042

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 15% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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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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