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Where Were the Planets on January 31, 2018?

Quick Answer

On January 31, 2018, the Sun was in Aquarius (11°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). No planets were retrograde.

The Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo was the day's main event. Mercury moved from Capricorn into Aquarius.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 31, 2018. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°12' Leo at midnight UTC to 18°10' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 31, 2018
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°33'23" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2018	Feb 18, 2018 into Pisces
Moon	10°43'00" Leo	Direct	Jan 30, 2018	Feb 1, 2018 into Virgo
Mercury	29°53'28" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 11, 2018	Jan 31, 2018 into Aquarius
Venus	16°52'08" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 18, 2018	Feb 10, 2018 into Pisces
Mars	3°02'39" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 26, 2018	Mar 17, 2018 into Capricorn
Jupiter	21°11'56" Scorpio	Direct	Oct 10, 2017	Nov 8, 2018 into Sagittarius
Saturn	4°46'56" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	24°55'48" Aries	Direct	Mar 12, 2011	May 15, 2018 into Taurus
Neptune	12°46'00" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	19°48'13" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	15°17'06" Leo	Direct	Apr 28, 2017	Nov 16, 2018 into Cancer

Sky Events on January 31, 2018

The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 31, 13:29 UTC	Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo	11°38' Leo
Jan 31, 13:38 UTC	Mercury enters Aquarius	Leaves Capricorn

Born on January 31, 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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