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Where Were the Planets on January 24, 1972?
Quick Answer
On January 24, 1972, the Sun was in Aquarius (3°36' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (63% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Pluto were retrograde.
Mercury squared Uranus. Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. Mercury squared Mars.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 24, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°03' Taurus at midnight UTC to 25°10' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°36'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 18°07'41" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 18°20'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 9°36'27" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 18°43'56" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 27°23'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 29°37'29" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 18°19'17" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 4°44'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 1°56'32" Libra | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 5°23'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 24, 1972
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 63% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Uranus | Nervy and abrupt. Tech glitches and things said too fast. | |
| Mercury square Mars | Short fuses in conversation. Words land harder than intended. |
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