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Where Were the Planets on December 17, 2071?

Quick Answer

On December 17, 2071, the Sun is in Sagittarius (25°37' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (16% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on December 17, 2071. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 15°48' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on December 17, 2071
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	25°37'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 22, 2071	Dec 21, 2071 into Capricorn
Moon	9°21'23" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 16, 2071	Dec 19, 2071 into Sagittarius
Mercury	6°41'14" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 12, 2071	Jan 2, 2072 into Capricorn
Venus	18°21'00" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 2, 2071	Dec 27, 2071 into Sagittarius
Mars	28°55'59" Cancer	Retrograde	Dec 11, 2071	Apr 23, 2072 into Leo
Jupiter	27°56'35" Taurus	Retrograde	Nov 30, 2071	Mar 10, 2072 into Gemini
Saturn	10°15'31" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 18, 2071	Dec 6, 2073 into Sagittarius
Uranus	27°53'51" Sagittarius	Direct	Oct 28, 2065	Jan 22, 2072 into Capricorn
Neptune	14°32'54" Cancer	Retrograde	May 1, 2066	Sep 1, 2078 into Leo
Pluto	3°31'59" Aries	Stationing direct	Feb 23, 2068	Jun 9, 2095 into Taurus
North Node	23°15'42" Virgo	Direct	Aug 12, 2071	Feb 28, 2073 into Leo

Sky Events on December 17, 2071

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

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

Born on December 17, 2071?

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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