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Where Were the Planets on January 31, 2026?
Quick Answer
On January 31, 2026, the Sun was in Aquarius (11°37' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 31, 2026. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°27' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°54' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°37'03" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Moon | 22°42'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 18°35'26" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Venus | 17°33'02" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mars | 6°20'12" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 17°24'57" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 28°35'22" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 27°27'54" Taurus | Retrograde | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 0°07'46" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Pluto | 3°40'50" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| North Node | 10°33'15" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on January 31, 2026
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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