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Where Were the Planets on January 27, 2002?
Quick Answer
On January 27, 2002, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 27, 2002. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°22' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°47' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°22'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 17°32'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 8°01'25" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 10°29'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 6°12'58" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 7°23'07" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 8°09'38" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 23°49'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 8°25'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 16°53'05" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 24°57'31" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on January 27, 2002
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury conjunct Neptune | Exact conjunction | |
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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