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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 2018?

Quick Answer

On January 20, 2018, the Sun was in Aquarius (0°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Pisces all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aquarius, and Aquarius season began. Mercury sextiled Neptune. Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°48' Pisces at midnight UTC to 14°05' Pisces at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 20, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°22'31" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2018	Feb 18, 2018 into Pisces
Moon	7°55'50" Pisces	Direct	Jan 19, 2018	Jan 22, 2018 into Aries
Mercury	13°03'47" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 11, 2018	Jan 31, 2018 into Aquarius
Venus	3°03'09" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 18, 2018	Feb 10, 2018 into Pisces
Mars	26°16'40" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 9, 2017	Jan 26, 2018 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	19°53'11" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	3°36'51" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	24°42'34" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°24'59" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°26'28" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°52'03" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 20, 2018

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 20, 01:11 UTC	Mercury sextile Neptune	Imagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.
Jan 20, 03:09 UTC	The Sun enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on January 20, 2018?

Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Aquarius Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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