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Where Were the Planets on January 8, 1985?
Quick Answer
On January 8, 1985, the Sun was in Capricorn (18°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 8, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°09' Cancer at midnight UTC to 13°06' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 18°09'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°06'19" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 25°52'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 4°39'49" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 10°51'53" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 23°12'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 25°24'57" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 15°46'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 1°45'40" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°30'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 24°45'17" Taurus | Direct | into Aries |
Sky Events on January 8, 1985
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Venus trine Pluto | Exact trine |
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