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Where Were the Planets on January 1, 2053?
Quick Answer
On January 1, 2053, the Sun is in Capricorn (11°32' at noon UTC), the Moon moves from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous (85% illuminated). Neptune is retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on January 1, 2053. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°26' Taurus at midnight UTC to 3°12' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°32'09" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Moon | 25°47'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°59'00" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Venus | 23°41'35" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mars | 5°25'43" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 2°35'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 29°02'34" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 5°06'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°27'16" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 11°20'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| North Node | 29°54'47" Virgo | Direct | into Leo |
Sky Events on January 1, 2053
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 85% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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