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Where Were the Planets on January 31, 2021?

Quick Answer

On January 31, 2021, the Sun was in Aquarius (11°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (91% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 31, 2021. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°14' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°16' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 31, 2021
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	11°49'49" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 19, 2021	Feb 18, 2021 into Pisces
Moon	16°14'48" Virgo	Direct	Jan 30, 2021	Feb 1, 2021 into Libra
Mercury	26°25'32" Aquarius	Retrograde	Jan 8, 2021	Mar 15, 2021 into Pisces
Venus	28°38'16" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 8, 2021	Feb 1, 2021 into Aquarius
Mars	12°16'56" Taurus	Direct	Jan 6, 2021	Mar 4, 2021 into Gemini
Jupiter	9°56'22" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 19, 2020	May 13, 2021 into Pisces
Saturn	5°12'59" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	6°51'04" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	19°15'25" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	25°11'39" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	17°14'52" Gemini	Direct	Jun 4, 2020	Dec 23, 2021 into Taurus

Sky Events on January 31, 2021

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 91% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on January 31, 2021?

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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