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Where Were the Planets on January 4, 1982?
Quick Answer
On January 4, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (13°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (64% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 4, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°32' Aries at midnight UTC to 7°40' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°48'33" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°34'01" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 28°06'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 8°37'15" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 8°27'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°34'12" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 21°37'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°52'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°16'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°44'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 23°00'14" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on January 4, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| Venus trine Mars | Exact trine |
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