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Where Were the Planets on January 12, 1982?

Quick Answer

On January 12, 1982, the Sun was in Capricorn (21°57' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (90% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.

The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 12, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°51' Leo at midnight UTC to 4°49' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 12, 1982
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°57'34" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 1981	Jan 20, 1982 into Aquarius
Moon	27°54'02" Leo	Direct	Jan 10, 1982	Jan 12, 1982 into Virgo
Mercury	10°03'14" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 5, 1982	Mar 13, 1982 into Pisces
Venus	6°05'23" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 8, 1981	Jan 23, 1982 into Capricorn
Mars	11°26'02" Libra	Direct	Dec 16, 1981	Aug 3, 1982 into Scorpio
Jupiter	7°36'31" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 27, 1981	Dec 26, 1982 into Sagittarius
Saturn	21°56'14" Libra	Direct	Sep 21, 1980	Nov 29, 1982 into Scorpio
Uranus	3°15'16" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 16, 1981	Feb 15, 1988 into Capricorn
Neptune	25°33'25" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	26°50'45" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	22°34'49" Cancer	Direct	Aug 25, 1981	Mar 14, 1983 into Gemini

Sky Events on January 12, 1982

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 12, 11:27 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Jan 12, 15:36 UTC	The Moon enters Virgo	Leaves Leo

Born on January 12, 1982?

Mars, Saturn and Pluto were all in Libra, so everyone born that day carries a strong Libra streak alongside their Capricorn 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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