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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.
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.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°32'06" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 22°59'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 27°14'15" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 8°11'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 28°00'31" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°16'12" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 8°16'30" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 15°32'50" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 20°26'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 29°20'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 0°02'56" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 6, 2008
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Venus square Saturn | Exact square |
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