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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1957?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1957, the Sun was in Cancer (28°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (36% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 8°17' Taurus at midnight UTC to 20°59' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°26'18" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 14°36'03" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 16°12'52" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 24°23'12" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 18°49'08" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 27°13'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 8°02'49" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 6°43'15" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 29°50'52" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 29°05'55" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 16°02'24" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on July 21, 1957
The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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