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Where Were the Planets on January 29, 2022?

Quick Answer

On January 29, 2022, the Sun was in Aquarius (9°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury was retrograde.

Mercury met Pluto in Capricorn while Mercury was retrograde. Words carry weight. Secrets come out and research digs deep.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 29, 2022. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°23' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 9°08' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 29, 2022
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	9°32'55" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2022	Feb 18, 2022 into Pisces
Moon	1°45'11" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 29, 2022	Jan 31, 2022 into Aquarius
Mercury	26°35'37" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jan 26, 2022	Feb 14, 2022 into Aquarius
Venus	11°04'50" Capricorn	Stationing retrograde	Nov 5, 2021	Mar 6, 2022 into Aquarius
Mars	3°36'30" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 24, 2022	Mar 6, 2022 into Aquarius
Jupiter	6°38'13" Pisces	Direct	Dec 29, 2021	May 10, 2022 into Aries
Saturn	15°11'08" Aquarius	Direct	Dec 17, 2020	Mar 7, 2023 into Pisces
Uranus	10°52'15" Taurus	Direct	Mar 6, 2019	Jul 7, 2025 into Gemini
Neptune	21°21'32" Pisces	Direct	Feb 3, 2012	Mar 30, 2025 into Aries
Pluto	26°52'07" Capricorn	Direct	Nov 27, 2008	Mar 23, 2023 into Aquarius
North Node	28°01'32" Taurus	Direct	Dec 23, 2021	Jul 12, 2023 into Aries

Sky Events on January 29, 2022

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 29, 04:15 UTC	Mercury conjunct Pluto	Words carry weight. Secrets come out and research digs deep.
Jan 29, 09:08 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

Born on January 29, 2022?

Mercury, Venus, Mars and Pluto were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Aquarius Sun. Mercury and Pluto sat less than a degree apart in Capricorn, 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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