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Where Were the Planets on January 22, 1970?
Quick Answer
On January 22, 1970, the Sun was in Aquarius (2°03' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 22, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°43' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°33' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°03'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 1°38'40" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°12'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 1°29'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 28°13'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 4°43'55" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 2°22'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 8°45'06" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°26'46" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 27°14'45" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| North Node | 14°08'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 22, 1970
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Full Moon in Leo | 2°06' Leo | |
| The Sun square Saturn | Exact square |
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