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Where Were the Planets on January 16, 1916?
Quick Answer
On January 16, 1916, the Sun was in Capricorn (25°02' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (87% illuminated). Mars, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 16, 1916. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°16' Gemini at midnight UTC to 19°05' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°02'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 13°11'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 12°52'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 25°35'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°12'23" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°41'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 12°03'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 14°30'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°27'35" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 1°50'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 8°55'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 16, 1916
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 87% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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