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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 2000?

Quick Answer

On January 1, 2000, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (23% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

The Sun trined Saturn. Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 7°17' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 19°18' Scorpio at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 1, 2000
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°22'07" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 1999	Jan 20, 2000 into Aquarius
Moon	13°19'26" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 2, 2000 into Sagittarius
Mercury	1°53'20" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 18, 2000 into Aquarius
Venus	1°33'55" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 24, 2000 into Capricorn
Mars	27°57'50" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 26, 1999	Jan 4, 2000 into Pisces
Jupiter	25°15'15" Aries	Direct	Oct 23, 1999	Feb 14, 2000 into Taurus
Saturn	10°23'46" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 1, 1999	Aug 10, 2000 into Gemini
Uranus	14°48'22" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	3°11'44" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	11°27'17" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	5°02'40" Leo	Direct	Sep 17, 1998	Apr 5, 2000 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 1, 2000

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 23% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 1, 12:37 UTC	The Sun trine Saturn	Steady work gets noticed. A good time to commit to a plan.

Born on January 1, 2000?

Mars, 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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