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Where Were the Planets on December 16, 2048?

Quick Answer

On December 16, 2048, the Sun is in Sagittarius (25°12' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 16, 2048. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°53' Taurus at midnight UTC to 20°02' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 16, 2048
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°12'27" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 21, 2048	Dec 21, 2048 into Capricorn
Moon	13°59'23" Taurus	Direct	Dec 15, 2048	Dec 17, 2048 into Gemini
Mercury	12°11'47" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 8, 2048	Feb 12, 2049 into Aquarius
Venus	11°32'51" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 6, 2048	Jan 2, 2049 into Pisces
Mars	2°32'25" Pisces	Direct	Dec 13, 2048	Jan 22, 2049 into Aries
Jupiter	26°02'58" Gemini	Retrograde	Nov 12, 2048	May 5, 2049 into Cancer
Saturn	15°41'51" Capricorn	Direct	Oct 22, 2047	Jan 21, 2050 into Aquarius
Uranus	15°57'10" Virgo	Direct	Jul 22, 2046	Dec 8, 2051 into Libra
Neptune	21°36'33" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	6°01'07" Pisces	Direct	Jan 19, 2044	Jun 18, 2066 into Aries
North Node	18°07'33" Sagittarius	Direct	May 6, 2048	Nov 23, 2049 into Scorpio

Sky Events on December 16, 2048

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

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