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Where Were the Planets on July 1, 1900?
Quick Answer
On July 1, 1900, the Sun was in Cancer (9°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 1, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°35' Leo at midnight UTC to 6°39' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 9°09'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°38'58" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 4°57'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 19°55'14" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 2°54'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 2°09'05" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 1°10'28" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°19'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°12'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°43'33" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°32'43" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 1, 1900
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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