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Where Were the Planets on January 5, 1975?
Quick Answer
On January 5, 1975, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (42% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 5, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°37' Libra at midnight UTC to 0°11' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°31'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°27'22" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 24°23'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°01'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°11'30" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°05'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°30'01" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 2°00'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°34'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°14'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°21'13" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 5, 1975
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 42% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra |
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