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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1916?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1916, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°14' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°08' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°46'26" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°39'10" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 20°58'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 8°15'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 29°48'26" Leo | Stationing direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 22°25'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 13°12'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 13°45'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°50'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 2°06'49" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°40'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 2, 1916
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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