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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 2025?
Quick Answer
On January 6, 2025, the Sun was in Capricorn (16°25' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (44% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°54' Aries at midnight UTC to 16°57' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 16°25'16" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 9°55'54" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 27°16'15" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Venus | 3°32'16" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mars | 29°58'47" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 12°39'59" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 14°57'29" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 23°30'44" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 27°23'06" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 1°14'07" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 1°12'22" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on January 6, 2025
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 45% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars re-enters Cancer (retrograde) | Leaves Leo | |
| Mercury square Neptune | Exact square | |
| First Quarter Moon in Aries | 16°56' Aries |
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