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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1954?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1954, the Sun was in Cancer (11°00' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (11% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°08' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°12' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°00'50" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 18°43'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 15°14'45" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 18°33'56" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°56'46" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 9°00'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 2°39'06" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 22°34'16" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°17'03" Libra | Retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°19'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°01'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 3, 1954
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars re-enters Sagittarius (retrograde) | Leaves Capricorn |
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