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Where Were the Planets on January 27, 1923?
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On January 27, 1923, the Sun was in Aquarius (6°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 27, 1923. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°20' Taurus at midnight UTC to 8°47' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 6°32'37" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 2°31'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 10°15'27" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°59'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 4°26'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 16°51'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 20°06'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 11°32'32" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 17°05'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 9°38'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 22°56'26" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 27, 1923
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Venus sextile Saturn | Exact sextile |
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