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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 1982?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°50' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (84% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°09' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°54' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°50'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 29°30'10" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 1°14'49" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 8°13'42" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 9°14'02" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 6°50'33" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 21°42'31" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 2°58'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 25°20'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°46'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 22°53'52" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on January 6, 1982
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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