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Where Were the Planets on January 3, 1999?
Quick Answer
On January 3, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (12°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 3, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°50' Cancer at midnight UTC to 7°46' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°39'11" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°51'50" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 24°48'07" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 28°30'59" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 19°36'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 22°18'55" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 26°47'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 11°05'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 1°09'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 9°12'02" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°16'00" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 3, 1999
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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