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Where Were the Planets on January 2, 2000?

Quick Answer

On January 2, 2000, the Sun was in Capricorn (11°23' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (16% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.

Venus sextiled Neptune. Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 2, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°19' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 1°12' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 2, 2000
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°23'18" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 1999	Jan 20, 2000 into Aquarius
Moon	25°16'52" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 2, 2000 into Sagittarius
Mercury	3°26'52" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 18, 2000 into Aquarius
Venus	2°46'29" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 31, 1999	Jan 24, 2000 into Capricorn
Mars	28°44'23" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 26, 1999	Jan 4, 2000 into Pisces
Jupiter	25°17'48" Aries	Direct	Oct 23, 1999	Feb 14, 2000 into Taurus
Saturn	10°22'38" Taurus	Retrograde	Mar 1, 1999	Aug 10, 2000 into Gemini
Uranus	14°51'24" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 12, 1996	Mar 10, 2003 into Pisces
Neptune	3°13'52" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	11°29'23" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	4°59'30" Leo	Direct	Sep 17, 1998	Apr 5, 2000 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 2, 2000

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 16% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 2, 21:19 UTC	Venus sextile Neptune	Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses.
Jan 2, 21:31 UTC	The Moon enters Sagittarius	Leaves Scorpio

Born on January 2, 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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