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Where Were the Planets on December 24, 2056?
Quick Answer
On December 24, 2056, the Sun is in Capricorn (3°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase is Waning Gibbous (95% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Neptune are retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 24, 2056. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°41' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°24'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°30'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°43'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 20°27'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 13°50'37" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 12°43'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 15°52'11" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 23°37'58" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°48'51" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°10'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| North Node | 12°58'17" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on December 24, 2056
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury sextile Uranus | Exact sextile |
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