The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1975?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1975, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (32% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°12' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 13°27' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°32'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°51'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 26°02'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 0°16'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 18°54'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 14°16'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°25'03" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 2°02'32" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 10°36'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 9°14'57" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 8°18'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 6, 1975
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 32% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.