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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 2001?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 2001, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 2001. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°08' Taurus at midnight UTC to 7°16' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°14'19" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°09'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 23°16'21" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 2°58'46" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 8°08'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 1°47'38" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 24°22'54" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 18°55'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 5°31'36" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 13°57'33" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 15°23'55" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on January 6, 2001
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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