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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 2026?

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On January 20, 2026, the Sun was in Aquarius (0°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (3% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.

The Sun entered Aquarius, and Aquarius season began. Venus met Pluto in Aquarius. Intense attraction, jealousy, and frank talk about what a relationship really is. Saturn sextiled Uranus.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°30' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 26°18' Aquarius at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 20, 2026
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun0°26'06" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Moon19°53'35" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Mercury29°40'25" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Venus3°44'04" AquariusDirect into Pisces
Mars27°45'09" CapricornDirect into Aquarius
Jupiter18°45'25" CancerRetrograde into Leo
Saturn27°34'40" PiscesDirect into Aries
Uranus27°33'07" TaurusRetrograde into Gemini
Neptune29°51'13" PiscesDirect into Aries
Pluto3°19'44" AquariusDirect into Pisces
North Node11°08'12" PiscesDirect into Aquarius

Sky Events on January 20, 2026

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun enters AquariusLeaves Capricorn
Venus conjunct PlutoIntense attraction, jealousy, and frank talk about what a relationship really is.
Saturn sextile UranusReform that sticks: change built into lasting structures.
Mars trine UranusBold, inventive action. Good for breaking a stuck pattern.
Mars sextile SaturnDisciplined effort. Good for hard jobs that need stamina and control.
Mercury sextile NeptuneImagination feeds the mind. Good for writing, design and listening.
Mercury enters AquariusLeaves Capricorn

Born on January 20, 2026?

The Sun, Venus and Pluto were all in Aquarius, so everyone born that day is an Aquarius several times over. Venus and Pluto sat less than a degree apart in Aquarius, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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