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Where Were the Planets on January 19, 1966?
Quick Answer
On January 19, 1966, the Sun was in Capricorn (28°58' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 19, 1966. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°06' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 11°14' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°58'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°12'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 17°43'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°58'15" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 21°28'21" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 22°25'57" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°04'05" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 19°20'28" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 21°51'04" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 18°14'37" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 1°40'17" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 19, 1966
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius | |
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine | |
| Mars square Neptune | Exact square |
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