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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 1936?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 1936, the Sun was in Capricorn (9°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (49% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°02' Aries at midnight UTC to 15°12' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°54'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 8°08'06" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 22°38'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 27°31'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 19°45'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 11°45'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 5°58'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 1°35'11" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°44'04" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°38'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°53'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 1, 1936
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 49% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 10°03' Aries |
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