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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 1985?

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On January 20, 1985, the Sun was in Aquarius (0°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aquarius, and Aquarius season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°28' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 29°38' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 20, 1985
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun0°23'00" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Moon23°05'40" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Mercury12°04'13" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Venus17°24'43" PiscesDirect into Aries
Mars19°59'50" PiscesDirect into Aries
Jupiter26°00'57" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Saturn26°22'46" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
Uranus16°23'50" SagittariusDirect into Capricorn
Neptune2°11'17" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Pluto4°40'02" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
North Node24°07'09" TaurusDirect into Aries

Sky Events on January 20, 1985

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun enters AquariusLeaves Capricorn

Born on January 20, 1985?

Mercury, Jupiter and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn 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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