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Where Were the Planets on January 21, 2019?

Quick Answer

On January 21, 2019, the Sun was in Aquarius (1°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, 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. Venus squared Neptune. Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy. Mars squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 21, 2019. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°32' Cancer at midnight UTC to 12°42' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 21, 2019
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°08'43" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2019	Feb 18, 2019 into Pisces
Moon	5°07'06" Leo	Direct	Jan 21, 2019	Jan 23, 2019 into Virgo
Mercury	25°29'58" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 5, 2019	Jan 24, 2019 into Aquarius
Venus	14°56'33" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2019	Feb 3, 2019 into Capricorn
Mars	13°46'57" Aries	Direct	Jan 1, 2019	Feb 14, 2019 into Taurus
Jupiter	15°52'18" Sagittarius	Direct	Nov 8, 2018	Dec 2, 2019 into Capricorn
Saturn	13°46'37" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 20, 2017	Mar 22, 2020 into Aquarius
Uranus	28°41'39" Aries	Direct	Nov 6, 2018	Mar 6, 2019 into Taurus
Neptune	14°36'06" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	21°17'02" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	26°29'11" Cancer	Direct	Nov 16, 2018	Jun 4, 2020 into Gemini

Sky Events on January 21, 2019

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

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 21, 03:54 UTC	The Moon enters Leo	Leaves Cancer
Jan 21, 04:20 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.
Jan 21, 05:12 UTC	Total Lunar Eclipse in Leo	0°49' Leo
Jan 21, 11:46 UTC	Mars square Saturn	Stop-and-go energy. Blocked plans, frustration, and accidents from haste.

Born on January 21, 2019?

Mercury, Saturn and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Aquarius Sun. Venus and Jupiter sat less than a degree apart in Sagittarius, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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