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Where Were the Planets on January 5, 2012?
Quick Answer
On January 5, 2012, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 5, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 6°41' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°32'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 0°38'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 26°02'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 19°20'16" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 21°06'49" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 0°33'33" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 28°33'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°56'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 29°01'14" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 7°29'02" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 12°44'11" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 5, 2012
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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