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Where Were the Planets on January 5, 1955?
Quick Answer
On January 5, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°22' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 5, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°41' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°21' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°22'49" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 3°00'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 20°57'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°21'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mars | 23°02'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°16'46" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°43'50" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°08'26" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°04'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°28'01" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°10'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 5, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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