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Where Were the Planets on January 8, 1977?
Quick Answer
On January 8, 1977, the Sun was in Capricorn (18°06' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 8, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°08' Leo at midnight UTC to 0°19' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°06'20" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 23°42'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 13°02'24" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 4°23'34" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 5°36'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°15'27" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 15°21'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°09'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°54'09" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°10'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°29'08" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 8, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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