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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 1969?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 1969, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (95% illuminated). Pluto was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°16' Gemini at midnight UTC to 22°07' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°54'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 16°12'15" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 25°19'41" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°13'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 1°28'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 5°29'12" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 18°48'24" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 3°59'06" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 27°47'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°06'17" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°35'14" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 1, 1969
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 95% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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