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Where Were the Planets on January 30, 1980?
Quick Answer
On January 30, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (9°45' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 30, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 27°51' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°45'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 21°38'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 16°09'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°26'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°01'27" Virgo | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 8°21'31" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 26°31'19" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 25°10'00" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 21°52'45" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°46'00" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 0°20'10" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 30, 1980
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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