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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1954?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1954, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (7% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°50' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 16°33' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°34'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 10°09'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°20'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 4°59'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 7°49'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°50'30" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 7°35'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 21°27'50" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 25°53'03" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 24°42'13" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 24°40'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 2, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 8% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars conjunct Saturn | Exact conjunction |
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