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Where Were the Planets on January 4, 2010?
Quick Answer
On January 4, 2010, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (81% illuminated). Mercury and Mars were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 4, 2010. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°14' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°49' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°01'03" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 5°34'34" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 14°43'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 12°15'14" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 18°11'40" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 27°04'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Saturn | 4°34'28" Libra | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 23°10'59" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Neptune | 24°41'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 3°26'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 21°26'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on January 4, 2010
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 81% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction |
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