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Where Were the Planets on January 16, 2025?

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On January 16, 2025, the Sun was in Capricorn (26°36' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (93% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Mars while Mars was retrograde. Will meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 16, 2025. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°08' Leo at midnight UTC to 3°46' Virgo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 16, 2025
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun26°36'26" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Moon27°29'50" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mercury11°49'44" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Venus13°38'00" PiscesDirect into Aries
Mars26°03'13" CancerRetrograde into Leo
Jupiter11°53'02" GeminiRetrograde into Cancer
Saturn15°50'40" PiscesDirect into Aries
Uranus23°20'56" TaurusRetrograde into Gemini
Neptune27°34'42" PiscesDirect into Aries
Pluto1°33'14" AquariusDirect into Pisces
North Node0°40'36" AriesDirect into Pisces

Sky Events on January 16, 2025

The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun opposite MarsWill meets resistance. Expect friction, impatience and a few arguments that clear the air.
The Moon enters VirgoLeaves Leo

Born on January 16, 2025?

Venus, Saturn and Neptune were all in Pisces, so everyone born that day carries a strong Pisces streak alongside their Capricorn 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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