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Where Were the Planets on January 7, 1936?
Quick Answer
On January 7, 1936, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 7, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°11' Gemini at midnight UTC to 7°24' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°01'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°50'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 2°05'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 4°38'06" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°27'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 13°00'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 6°30'37" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 1°33'16" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°40'55" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°31'02" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 12°34'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 7, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini |
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