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Where Were the Planets on January 31, 1980?

Quick Answer

On January 31, 1980, the Sun was in Aquarius (10°46' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter, Saturn and Pluto were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 31, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°51' Cancer at midnight UTC to 10°10' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 31, 1980
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun10°46'01" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Moon4°02'37" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mercury17°55'29" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Venus18°38'21" PiscesDirect into Aries
Mars13°49'52" VirgoRetrograde into Leo
Jupiter8°15'20" VirgoRetrograde into Libra
Saturn26°28'48" VirgoRetrograde into Libra
Uranus25°11'35" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Neptune21°54'25" SagittariusDirect into Capricorn
Pluto21°45'46" LibraRetrograde into Scorpio
North Node0°17'00" VirgoDirect into Leo

Sky Events on January 31, 1980

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Moon enters LeoLeaves Cancer

Born on January 31, 1980?

Mars, Jupiter and Saturn were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Aquarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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