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Where Were the Planets on January 17, 1999?

Quick Answer

On January 17, 1999, the Sun was in Capricorn (26°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The New Moon fell at 27°05' Capricorn. The Sun squared Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 17, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°38' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 1°30' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 17, 1999
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	26°55'07" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 1998	Jan 20, 1999 into Aquarius
Moon	25°03'12" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 15, 1999	Jan 17, 1999 into Aquarius
Mercury	15°46'15" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 7, 1999	Jan 26, 1999 into Aquarius
Venus	16°02'36" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 4, 1999	Jan 28, 1999 into Pisces
Mars	26°09'38" Libra	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Jan 26, 1999 into Scorpio
Jupiter	24°39'09" Pisces	Direct	Feb 4, 1998	Feb 13, 1999 into Aries
Saturn	27°05'41" Aries	Direct	Oct 25, 1998	Mar 1, 1999 into Taurus
Uranus	11°51'25" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	1°40'25" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	9°38'42" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	23°31'31" Leo	Direct	Sep 17, 1998	Apr 5, 2000 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 17, 1999

The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 17, 15:46 UTC	New Moon in Capricorn	27°05' Capricorn
Jan 17, 16:18 UTC	The Sun square Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Jan 17, 21:11 UTC	The Moon enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on January 17, 1999?

Venus, Uranus and Neptune 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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