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Where Were the Planets on January 22, 1929?
Quick Answer
On January 22, 1929, the Sun was in Aquarius (2°00' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (89% illuminated). Mars, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 22, 1929. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°55' Gemini at midnight UTC to 0°41' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°00'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 23°17'35" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°35'23" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 18°04'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 21°08'58" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°43'02" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 26°03'57" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 4°09'36" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 0°44'47" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Pluto | 16°59'58" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 27°07'50" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on January 22, 1929
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 89% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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