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Where Were the Planets on January 23, 2026?
Quick Answer
On January 23, 2026, the Sun was in Aquarius (3°29' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (22% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 23, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°31' Pisces at midnight UTC to 5°55' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°29'18" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 29°12'09" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 4°43'25" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 7°30'17" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 0°05'19" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 18°22'23" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 27°50'23" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°31'04" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 29°55'24" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Pluto | 3°25'30" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 10°58'40" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 23, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 22% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Mars enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| The Sun conjunct Pluto | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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