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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1976?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1976, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°17' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (23% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°20' Pisces at midnight UTC to 18°24' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°17'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 12°23'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 4°29'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°00'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 16°06'29" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 15°58'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°38'26" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°34'05" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°42'31" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°41'34" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°58'21" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 6, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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