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Where Were the Planets on January 21, 2027?

Quick Answer

On January 21, 2027, the Sun is in Aquarius (1°12' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Uranus are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 21, 2027. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°14' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°26' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 21, 2027
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	1°12'30" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 20, 2027	Feb 18, 2027 into Pisces
Moon	16°50'12" Cancer	Direct	Jan 20, 2027	Jan 22, 2027 into Leo
Mercury	13°53'02" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 13, 2027	Feb 1, 2027 into Pisces
Venus	15°13'03" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 7, 2027	Feb 3, 2027 into Capricorn
Mars	9°38'49" Virgo	Retrograde	Nov 25, 2026	Feb 21, 2027 into Leo
Jupiter	24°37'25" Leo	Retrograde	Jun 30, 2026	Jul 26, 2027 into Virgo
Saturn	9°27'06" Aries	Direct	Feb 14, 2026	Apr 13, 2028 into Taurus
Uranus	1°49'26" Gemini	Retrograde	Apr 26, 2026	Aug 3, 2032 into Cancer
Neptune	2°03'41" Aries	Direct	Jan 26, 2026	May 21, 2038 into Taurus
Pluto	4°59'07" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	21°45'20" Aquarius	Direct	Aug 18, 2026	Mar 7, 2028 into Capricorn

Sky Events on January 21, 2027

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.

No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).

Born on January 21, 2027?

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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