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Where Were the Planets on January 8, 1949?
Quick Answer
On January 8, 1949, the Sun was in Capricorn (17°54' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (60% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 8, 1949. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 5°03' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°54'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 28°57'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 3°21'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 23°54'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 2°57'00" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 12°06'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 5°44'32" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 27°44'54" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Neptune | 15°09'24" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 15°59'11" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 1°02'39" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on January 8, 1949
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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