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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1958?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1958, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°40' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°16' Cancer at midnight UTC to 1°34' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°40'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°24'11" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 25°19'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 16°14'43" Aquarius | Stationing retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 10°01'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°15'15" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 20°03'18" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°36'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°31'39" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 2°03'38" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 7°05'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 6, 1958
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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