When the western sky darkens in the evening after sunset, you can easily spot Venus because it shines more brightly. You can also see Saturn closer to Venus. Also, on days like January 17 and 18, Venus and Saturn are very close together. Then Saturn approaches the horizon and Venus is high in the sky.

The other 2 planets that you can only see with the naked eye are Jupiter, bright and high in the night sky, and Mars, red in the east after dark. Earth passes between Mars and the Sun on January 16th, so we have two years to see Mars. This is the best time! That’s why the January sky is so full of planets, it’s so special.

If you have a telescope, you can also see Uranus and Neptune in the January sky. Uranus and Neptune are difficult to see with the naked eye. Also, Mercury will be close to the Sun in the early morning sky.

Planets near the Moon in January 2025

⇒ On January 3, 2025, the Moon will be close to Venus.

⇒ On January 4th, the crescent moon will be close to Saturn.

⇒ By January 5, the Moon is near Neptune.

⇒ On January 9, the Moon is near Uranus.

⇒ On January 10, the Moon will be with Jupiter.

⇒ On January 13th and 14th, the full moon will be near Mars.

Generally, the best time to watch the planetary parade is after January 21, 2025 and before February 21, 2025. The best time is the week of January 29 during the new moon.