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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 1993?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 1993, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°05' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (53% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 1993. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°55' Aries at midnight UTC to 21°01' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°05'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 14°56'47" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 28°18'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 27°14'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 20°13'24" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 13°31'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 16°24'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 17°41'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 18°22'30" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 24°37'18" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 20°23'40" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 1, 1993
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 54% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 10°44' Aries |
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