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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2046?
Quick Answer
On December 16, 2046, the Sun is in Sagittarius (24°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2046. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°50' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°40'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Moon | 2°06'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 18°46'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 9°57'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 13°04'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 9°19'48" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 25°32'44" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°23'39" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 17°00'48" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Pluto | 3°22'28" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| North Node | 26°50'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on December 16, 2046
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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