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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 1989?
Quick Answer
On January 20, 1989, the Sun was in Aquarius (0°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°37' Cancer at midnight UTC to 20°28' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°25'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 14°05'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 10°00'30" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°11'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 0°38'46" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 26°05'28" Taurus | Stationing retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 7°51'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°52'58" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°38'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 14°58'22" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 6°45'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 20, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun square Mars | Exact square |
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