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Where Were the Planets on January 7, 1955?
Quick Answer
On January 7, 1955, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°25' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (99% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 7, 1955. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°05' Gemini at midnight UTC to 9°44' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°25'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 2°26'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°15'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 1°01'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 24°28'54" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°01'08" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 18°53'47" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 26°03'20" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 28°05'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 26°25'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°04'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 7, 1955
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter conjunct Uranus | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Cancer | Leaves Gemini | |
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile |
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