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Where Were the Planets on January 30, 1936?
Quick Answer
On January 30, 1936, the Sun was in Aquarius (9°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (45% illuminated). Mercury, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 30, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°05' Aries at midnight UTC to 10°09' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°26'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 3°09'50" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 12°40'36" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 2°19'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 12°26'26" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 17°25'26" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 8°52'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 1°43'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 16°18'58" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 26°00'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 11°21'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 30, 1936
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| First Quarter Moon in Taurus | 9°56' Taurus |
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