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Where Were the Planets on July 28, 1936?
Quick Answer
On July 28, 1936, the Sun was in Leo (5°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (69% illuminated). Jupiter and Saturn were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 28, 1936. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°56' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 3°05' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 5°12'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°59'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°05'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 13°14'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 21°36'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 14°53'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 22°01'48" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Uranus | 9°27'56" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Neptune | 15°01'30" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Pluto | 27°11'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| North Node | 1°49'31" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 28, 1936
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 69% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Uranus | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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