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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 1958?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 1958, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (20% illuminated). Venus, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°02' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 8°27' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°50'42" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 1°46'36" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 1°01'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 15°10'00" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 16°20'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 0°11'15" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 21°01'32" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 10°14'48" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 4°39'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 1°54'16" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| North Node | 6°36'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 15, 1958
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 20% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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