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Where Were the Planets on January 12, 2040?

Quick Answer

On January 12, 2040, the Sun is in Capricorn (21°52' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (4% illuminated). Mars and Uranus are retrograde.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 12, 2040. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°06' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 6°11' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 12, 2040
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	21°52'40" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 22, 2039	Jan 20, 2040 into Aquarius
Moon	28°37'59" Sagittarius	Direct	Jan 10, 2040	Jan 12, 2040 into Capricorn
Mercury	26°26'58" Capricorn	Direct	Dec 27, 2039	Jan 14, 2040 into Aquarius
Venus	17°49'45" Sagittarius	Direct	Dec 28, 2039	Jan 22, 2040 into Capricorn
Mars	8°06'18" Cancer	Retrograde	Sep 18, 2039	May 2, 2040 into Leo
Jupiter	1°48'55" Libra	Direct	Dec 12, 2039	Feb 20, 2040 into Virgo
Saturn	11°57'12" Libra	Direct	Sep 5, 2039	Nov 11, 2041 into Scorpio
Uranus	1°46'43" Leo	Retrograde	Aug 6, 2039	Feb 25, 2040 into Cancer
Neptune	0°48'29" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	24°18'54" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	10°48'28" Gemini	Direct	Jan 15, 2039	Aug 3, 2040 into Taurus

Sky Events on January 12, 2040

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 12, 14:10 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

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