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Where Were the Planets on January 11, 1977?
Quick Answer
On January 11, 1977, the Sun was in Capricorn (21°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (65% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 11, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°16' Virgo at midnight UTC to 10°59' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°09'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 4°06'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 9°42'45" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 7°40'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 7°51'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°12'03" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 15°08'51" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°14'59" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°59'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°11'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 29°19'36" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 11, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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