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Where Were the Planets on January 30, 2018?

Quick Answer

On January 30, 2018, the Sun was in Aquarius (10°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% 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 30, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°08' Cancer at midnight UTC to 3°12' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 30, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	10°32'29" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2018	Feb 18, 2018 into Pisces
Moon	25°40'54" Cancer	Direct	Jan 28, 2018	Jan 30, 2018 into Leo
Mercury	28°18'23" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 11, 2018	Jan 31, 2018 into Aquarius
Venus	15°36'50" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 18, 2018	Feb 10, 2018 into Pisces
Mars	2°25'53" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 26, 2018	Mar 17, 2018 into Capricorn
Jupiter	21°05'29" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	4°40'46" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	24°54'21" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°44'00" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°46'17" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°20'16" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 30, 2018

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 30, 18:52 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on January 30, 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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