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Where Were the Planets on January 15, 2009?
Quick Answer
On January 15, 2009, the Sun was in Capricorn (25°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (76% illuminated). Mercury and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 15, 2009. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°16' Virgo at midnight UTC to 0°49' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°28'28" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 24°06'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 6°21'00" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 12°35'42" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 14°30'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°18'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 21°34'07" Virgo | Retrograde | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 19°43'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 22°54'31" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 1°46'07" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 10°11'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on January 15, 2009
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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