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Where Were the Planets on January 5, 2026?
Quick Answer
On January 5, 2026, the Sun was in Capricorn (15°09' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 5, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°10' Leo at midnight UTC to 20°17' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°09'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 13°17'57" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 5°34'32" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 14°52'08" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 16°08'37" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 20°45'41" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 26°26'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°49'56" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°34'18" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 2°51'20" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 11°55'51" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 5, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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