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Where Were the Planets on January 24, 2002?
Quick Answer
On January 24, 2002, the Sun was in Aquarius (4°19' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 24, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°45' Taurus at midnight UTC to 12°50' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 4°19'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 6°14'49" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 11°29'44" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 6°43'08" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 4°02'14" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 7°41'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°14'01" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 23°39'51" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°18'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 16°48'03" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°07'03" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 24, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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