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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 1997?

Quick Answer

On January 20, 1997, the Sun was in Aquarius (0°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Gemini into Cancer, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (91% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aquarius, and Aquarius season began. Mars trined Uranus. Bold, inventive action. Good for breaking a stuck pattern.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 1997. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°27' Gemini at midnight UTC to 1°47' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 20, 1997
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°28'42" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 1997	Feb 18, 1997 into Pisces
Moon	25°38'53" Gemini	Direct	Jan 18, 1997	Jan 20, 1997 into Cancer
Mercury	6°22'06" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 4, 1996	Feb 9, 1997 into Aquarius
Venus	12°51'38" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 10, 1997	Feb 3, 1997 into Aquarius
Mars	4°21'11" Libra	Direct	Jan 3, 1997	Mar 8, 1997 into Virgo
Jupiter	29°43'57" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 3, 1996	Jan 21, 1997 into Aquarius
Saturn	2°36'21" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	4°23'07" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	27°33'51" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	4°58'15" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	2°01'22" Libra	Direct	Aug 11, 1995	Feb 27, 1997 into Virgo

Sky Events on January 20, 1997

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 20, 00:42 UTC	The Sun enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn
Jan 20, 18:22 UTC	Mars trine Uranus	Bold, inventive action. Good for breaking a stuck pattern.
Jan 20, 20:28 UTC	The Moon enters Cancer	Leaves Gemini

Born on January 20, 1997?

Mercury, Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Aquarius Sun. The Sun and Jupiter sat less than a degree apart in Aquarius, 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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