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Where Were the Planets on January 12, 1916?
Quick Answer
On January 12, 1916, the Sun was in Capricorn (20°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (54% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 12, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°42' Aries at midnight UTC to 1°09' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°58'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°58'51" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°01'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 20°39'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°55'56" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 23°59'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 12°23'15" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°17'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°34'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 1°55'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 9°08'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 12, 1916
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 20°37' Aries | |
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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