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Where Were the Planets on January 26, 1959?
Quick Answer
On January 26, 1959, the Sun was in Aquarius (5°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Venus squared Mars. What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 26, 1959. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°08' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°53' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°47'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 27°00'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°24'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°59'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 24°02'24" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 28°08'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 2°19'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 14°40'57" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 6°54'54" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 3°37'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°42'13" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 26, 1959
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus square Mars | What you want and how you go after it pull apart. Sparks fly in flirting and in fights. | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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