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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 1900?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 1900, the Sun was in Cancer (12°58' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was First Quarter (55% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter, Saturn and Uranus were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 1900. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°23' Libra at midnight UTC to 24°21' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°58'03" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 18°21'35" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 8°58'31" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 17°37'36" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Mars | 5°43'59" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 1°51'10" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 0°53'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 9°11'26" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°20'52" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Pluto | 16°48'41" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| North Node | 9°20'01" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 5, 1900
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 55% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| First Quarter Moon in Libra | 12°30' Libra | |
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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