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Where Were the Planets on January 7, 1972?
Quick Answer
On January 7, 1972, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°17' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (60% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 7, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°43' Virgo at midnight UTC to 10°40' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°17'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°43'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 24°27'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 18°48'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 7°35'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 23°46'54" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°06'37" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°12'19" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°17'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 2°03'04" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°17'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 7, 1972
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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