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Where Were the Planets on January 28, 1920?
Quick Answer
On January 28, 1920, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (48% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 28, 1920. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°26' Aries at midnight UTC to 12°17' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°17'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°20'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 1°31'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 28°47'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 28°41'13" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 13°54'35" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 10°31'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 0°18'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 10°14'39" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 6°09'01" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 20°55'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 28, 1920
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 48% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| First Quarter Moon in Taurus | 7°26' Taurus |
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