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Where Were the Planets on January 30, 1990?
Quick Answer
On January 30, 1990, the Sun was in Aquarius (10°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (16% illuminated). Venus and Jupiter were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 30, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°18' Pisces at midnight UTC to 4°21' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°20'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 27°19'31" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 15°16'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°32'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 0°39'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°51'31" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 19°03'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°26'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°06'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°40'17" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 16°53'46" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 30, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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