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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 1906?
Quick Answer
On January 20, 1906, the Sun was in Capricorn (29°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (22% illuminated). Jupiter, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 1906. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°15' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 11°34' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°32'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°25'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 10°24'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°32'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°16'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°27'49" Taurus | Stationing direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 1°15'20" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 5°49'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 8°27'42" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 21°03'42" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 22°06'07" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 20, 1906
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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