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Where Were the Planets on January 29, 1977?
Quick Answer
On January 29, 1977, the Sun was in Aquarius (9°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (71% illuminated). Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 29, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°12' Taurus at midnight UTC to 10°06' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°28'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 4°08'51" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 14°33'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 26°23'45" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 21°33'01" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 21°30'42" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 13°45'22" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 11°39'53" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 15°30'59" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 14°08'23" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 28°22'25" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 29, 1977
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 71% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mars trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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