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Where Were the Planets on January 27, 2005?
Quick Answer
On January 27, 2005, the Sun was in Aquarius (7°39' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 27, 2005. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°21' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°39'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 0°18'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 25°39'17" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 22°17'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 22°46'12" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 18°48'44" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 22°46'59" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 5°08'47" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 14°48'05" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 23°36'16" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 26°55'16" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 27, 2005
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| Venus opposite Saturn | Exact opposition |
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