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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.
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.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°26'06" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 19°53'35" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 29°40'25" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 3°44'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 27°45'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 18°45'25" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°34'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°33'07" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°51'13" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 3°19'44" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 11°08'12" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 20, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| Saturn sextile Uranus | Exact sextile | |
| Mars trine Uranus | Exact trine | |
| Mars sextile Saturn | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Mercury enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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