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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1955?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°22' Gemini at midnight UTC to 25°05' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°23'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 17°44'12" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°36'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°10'50" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 23°45'48" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°08'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°48'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°05'53" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°04'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°27'00" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°07'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 6, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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