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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.

The Sun entered Aquarius, and Aquarius season began. The Sun squared Mars. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

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.

Planetary positions on January 20, 1989
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°25'08" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 1989	Feb 18, 1989 into Pisces
Moon	14°05'16" Cancer	Direct	Jan 19, 1989	Jan 21, 1989 into Leo
Mercury	10°00'30" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 2, 1989	Jan 29, 1989 into Capricorn
Venus	12°11'54" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 10, 1989	Feb 3, 1989 into Aquarius
Mars	0°38'46" Taurus	Direct	Jan 19, 1989	Mar 11, 1989 into Gemini
Jupiter	26°05'28" Taurus	Stationing retrograde	Nov 30, 1988	Mar 11, 1989 into Gemini
Saturn	7°51'08" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	2°52'58" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	10°38'54" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	14°58'22" Scorpio	Direct	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	6°45'13" Pisces	Direct	Nov 8, 1987	May 28, 1989 into Aquarius

Sky Events on January 20, 1989

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 20, 02:07 UTC	The Sun enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn
Jan 20, 23:52 UTC	The Sun square Mars	Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Born on January 20, 1989?

Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Aquarius Sun. Venus and Neptune sat 2 degrees apart in Capricorn, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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