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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1954?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 1954, the Sun was in Cancer (27°13' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (77% illuminated). Mars was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1954. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 17°02' Pisces at midnight UTC to 1°05' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°13'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 24°03'38" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Mercury | 9°45'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 8°10'27" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 26°10'33" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 12°50'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 2°48'03" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 23°36'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Neptune | 23°20'42" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 23°47'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 14°07'50" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 20, 1954
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces |
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