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Where Were the Planets on January 20, 2042?

Quick Answer

On January 20, 2042, the Sun is in Aquarius (0°33' at noon UTC), the Moon is in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase is Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Mercury, Mars and Uranus are retrograde.

Mercury sextiles Jupiter while Mercury is retrograde. Good news travels, and conversations open doors. Venus squares Neptune.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 20, 2042. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°16' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 19°25' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on January 20, 2042
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°33'06" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 19, 2042	Feb 18, 2042 into Pisces
Moon	12°18'11" Capricorn	Direct	Jan 19, 2042	Jan 21, 2042 into Aquarius
Mercury	27°19'11" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jan 18, 2042	Feb 14, 2042 into Aquarius
Venus	5°05'19" Aquarius	Direct	Jan 16, 2042	Feb 9, 2042 into Pisces
Mars	24°04'11" Leo	Retrograde	Oct 8, 2041	May 30, 2042 into Virgo
Jupiter	27°28'12" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 6, 2041	Feb 8, 2042 into Sagittarius
Saturn	6°04'55" Scorpio	Direct	Nov 11, 2041	Jun 21, 2042 into Libra
Uranus	11°08'17" Leo	Retrograde	May 15, 2040	Oct 6, 2045 into Virgo
Neptune	5°18'27" Taurus	Direct	Mar 23, 2039	Jul 16, 2051 into Gemini
Pluto	27°18'42" Aquarius	Direct	Nov 19, 2024	Mar 9, 2043 into Pisces
North Node	1°40'30" Taurus	Direct	Aug 3, 2040	Feb 21, 2042 into Aries

Sky Events on January 20, 2042

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jan 20, 09:29 UTC	Mercury sextile Jupiter	Good news travels, and conversations open doors.
Jan 20, 16:11 UTC	Venus square Neptune	Rose-colored glasses, and disappointment when reality doesn't match the fantasy.

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