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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 2015?
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On January 1, 2015, the Sun was in Capricorn (10°44' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Jupiter was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 2015. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°37' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°42' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°44'24" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 27°11'38" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 24°26'52" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 27°20'55" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 21°26'33" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 21°43'18" Leo | Retrograde | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 0°55'00" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 12°37'05" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Neptune | 5°24'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 13°10'56" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| North Node | 14°54'39" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on January 1, 2015
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus | |
| Mars opposite Jupiter | Exact opposition |
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