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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 2008?

Quick Answer

On January 6, 2008, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°32' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Mars and Saturn were retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make. Venus squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 2008. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°55' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 29°06' Sagittarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 6, 2008
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°32'06" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 2007	Jan 20, 2008 into Aquarius
Moon	22°59'58" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 4, 2008	Jan 7, 2008 into Capricorn
Mercury	27°14'15" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2007	Jan 8, 2008 into Aquarius
Venus	8°11'17" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 30, 2007	Jan 24, 2008 into Capricorn
Mars	28°00'31" Gemini	Retrograde	Dec 31, 2007	Mar 4, 2008 into Cancer
Jupiter	4°16'12" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 18, 2007	Jan 5, 2009 into Aquarius
Saturn	8°16'30" Virgo	Retrograde	Sep 2, 2007	Oct 29, 2009 into Libra
Uranus	15°32'50" Pisces	Direct	Dec 30, 2003	May 28, 2010 into Aries
Neptune	20°26'03" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 27, 1998	Apr 4, 2011 into Pisces
Pluto	29°20'11" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 10, 1995	Jan 26, 2008 into Capricorn
North Node	0°02'56" Pisces	Direct	Jun 19, 2006	Jan 7, 2008 into Aquarius

Sky Events on January 6, 2008

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 6, 12:18 UTC	The Sun sextile Uranus	A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.
Jan 6, 13:40 UTC	Venus square Saturn	Feeling unloved or short on money. Relationships get a reality check.

Born on January 6, 2008?

The Sun, Mercury and Jupiter were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day is a Capricorn several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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