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Where Were the Planets on January 13, 1976?
Quick Answer
On January 13, 1976, the Sun was in Capricorn (22°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Gemini all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 13, 1976. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°21' Gemini at midnight UTC to 13°02' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°25'57" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°39'13" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 9°14'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 14°27'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 15°05'17" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 16°40'32" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 0°04'58" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 6°46'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 12°55'55" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°42'39" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°36'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on January 13, 1976
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Mars | Exact opposition |
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