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Where Were the Planets on January 17, 2026?
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On January 17, 2026, the Sun was in Capricorn (27°22' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 17, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°10' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 18°26' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°22'48" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 12°17'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 24°42'27" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 29°57'46" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mars | 25°25'13" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 19°09'00" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°19'35" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°35'37" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°47'17" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 3°13'58" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 11°17'44" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 17, 2026
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| The Sun sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Venus enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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