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Where Were the Planets on January 22, 2018?

Quick Answer

On January 22, 2018, the Sun was in Aquarius (2°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (26% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

A quiet day in the sky: no planet changed sign or direction, and no exact planetary aspects formed.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 22, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°35' Pisces at midnight UTC to 9°20' Aries at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 22, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	2°24'39" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2018	Feb 18, 2018 into Pisces
Moon	2°56'31" Aries	Direct	Jan 22, 2018	Jan 24, 2018 into Taurus
Mercury	16°01'26" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 11, 2018	Jan 31, 2018 into Aquarius
Venus	5°33'59" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 18, 2018	Feb 10, 2018 into Pisces
Mars	27°30'43" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 9, 2017	Jan 26, 2018 into Sagittarius
Jupiter	20°08'44" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	3°49'57" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	24°44'32" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°28'37" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°30'29" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°45'42" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 22, 2018

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 26% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 22, 06:27 UTC	The Moon enters Aries	Leaves Pisces

Born on January 22, 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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