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Where Were the Planets on January 4, 2026?
Quick Answer
On January 4, 2026, the Sun was in Capricorn (14°08' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 4, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°38' Cancer at midnight UTC to 6°10' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°08'05" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 28°57'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 4°01'34" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 13°36'39" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 15°22'29" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°53'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 26°22'43" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°51'25" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°33'25" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 2°49'29" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 11°59'02" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 4, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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