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Where Were the Planets on January 29, 1996?
Quick Answer
On January 29, 1996, the Sun was in Aquarius (8°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 29, 1996. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°37' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 8°51'47" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 1°39'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 19°10'13" Capricorn | Stationing direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 17°20'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 16°33'52" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 5°44'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 21°50'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 1°00'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 25°45'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 2°43'52" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 20°55'38" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 29, 1996
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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