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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 1916?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 1916, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (80% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°22' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°15' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°01'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 1°20'21" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°28'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 24°21'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°24'27" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°30'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 12°08'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°27'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°29'16" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 1°51'46" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°58'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 15, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 80% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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