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Where Were the Planets on January 6, 2027?

Quick Answer

On January 6, 2027, the Sun is in Capricorn (15°55' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (2% illuminated). Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 6, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°24' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 7°14' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 6, 2027
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°55'39" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 21, 2026	Jan 20, 2027 into Aquarius
Moon	1°20'22" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 6, 2027	Jan 8, 2027 into Aquarius
Mercury	18°48'32" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 25, 2026	Jan 13, 2027 into Aquarius
Venus	29°05'42" Scorpio	Direct	Dec 4, 2026	Jan 7, 2027 into Sagittarius
Mars	10°19'37" Virgo	Stationing retrograde	Nov 25, 2026	Feb 21, 2027 into Leo
Jupiter	26°03'47" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	8°33'48" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	2°08'39" Gemini	Retrograde	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	1°47'25" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	4°30'59" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	22°32'59" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on January 6, 2027

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 6, 09:17 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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