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Where Were the Planets on January 4, 1998?

Quick Answer

On January 4, 1998, the Sun was in Capricorn (13°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (38% illuminated). Venus was retrograde.

The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no. Mars sextiled Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 4, 1998. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°30' Pisces at midnight UTC to 6°37' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 4, 1998
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	13°55'31" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 1997	Jan 20, 1998 into Aquarius
Moon	29°34'38" Pisces	Direct	Jan 2, 1998	Jan 4, 1998 into Aries
Mercury	21°04'36" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 13, 1997	Jan 12, 1998 into Capricorn
Venus	2°24'19" Aquarius	Retrograde	Dec 12, 1997	Jan 9, 1998 into Capricorn
Mars	13°31'19" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 18, 1997	Jan 25, 1998 into Pisces
Jupiter	22°59'03" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 21, 1997	Feb 4, 1998 into Pisces
Saturn	13°51'57" Aries	Direct	Apr 7, 1996	Jun 9, 1998 into Taurus
Uranus	7°18'25" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	29°04'25" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	6°52'55" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	13°32'31" Virgo	Direct	Feb 27, 1997	Sep 17, 1998 into Leo

Sky Events on January 4, 1998

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 38% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 4, 10:33 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Jan 4, 12:43 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces
Jan 4, 22:57 UTC	Mars sextile Saturn	Disciplined effort. Good for hard jobs that need stamina and control.

Born on January 4, 1998?

Venus, Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were all in Aquarius, so everyone born that day carries a strong Aquarius streak alongside their Capricorn Sun.

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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