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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 1918?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 1918, the Sun was in Cancer (12°38' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Taurus into Gemini, and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (9% illuminated). Uranus was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 1918. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 29°57' Taurus at midnight UTC to 13°44' Gemini at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°38'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°52'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mercury | 22°25'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°12'08" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 5°40'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 28°15'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 13°28'07" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 27°17'46" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 5°54'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Pluto | 5°13'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 21°12'53" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 5, 1918
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 10% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Gemini | Leaves Taurus |
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