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Where Were the Planets on January 19, 2006?
Quick Answer
On January 19, 2006, the Sun was in Capricorn (29°16' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (78% illuminated). Venus and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 19, 2006. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°46' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°34' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°16'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°40'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 24°27'54" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 20°24'33" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°55'48" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 15°57'26" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 8°33'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 8°30'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 16°37'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 25°31'47" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 8°01'00" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 19, 2006
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 79% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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