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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 2000?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 2000, the Sun was in Capricorn (24°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (60% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°38' Aries at midnight UTC to 13°35' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°38'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 6°34'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°17'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 18°35'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 8°49'01" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Jupiter | 26°08'45" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 10°17'57" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 15°32'54" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°42'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 11°55'04" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 4°18'11" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on January 15, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 60% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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