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Where Were the Planets on January 23, 2012?
Quick Answer
On January 23, 2012, the Sun was in Aquarius (2°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.
The New Moon fell at 2°41' Aquarius. Mercury trined Mars. Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 23, 2012. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°22' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 11°49' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 2°52'38" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 5°08'11" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 23°08'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 11°12'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 23°05'28" Virgo | Stationing retrograde | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 1°44'32" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Saturn | 29°18'25" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 1°27'26" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 29°35'57" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°06'22" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 11°47'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on January 23, 2012
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| New Moon in Aquarius | 2°41' Aquarius | |
| Mercury trine Mars | Decisive thinking. Good for debates, negotiations and clearing a to-do list. |
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