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Where Were the Planets on January 3, 2000?
Quick Answer
On January 3, 2000, the Sun was in Capricorn (12°24' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 3, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°13' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 13°03' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°24'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 7°08'48" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°00'45" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°59'08" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 29°30'55" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 25°20'33" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°21'36" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 14°54'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°16'01" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°31'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 4°56'19" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 3, 2000
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 9% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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