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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 1955?
Quick Answer
On January 2, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°19' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°42' Aries at midnight UTC to 26°47' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°19'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 19°43'03" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 16°02'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°58'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 20°53'21" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°39'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°28'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°15'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°01'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°30'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°20'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 2, 1955
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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