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Where Were the Planets on January 9, 1972?
Quick Answer
On January 9, 1972, the Sun was in Capricorn (18°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (41% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 9, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°33' Libra at midnight UTC to 4°25' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°19'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 28°29'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 27°00'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 21°15'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 8°53'55" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 24°13'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°01'36" Gemini | Retrograde | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 18°13'59" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°21'20" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 2°02'48" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 6°10'45" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 9, 1972
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 41% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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