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Where Were the Planets on July 26, 1957?
Quick Answer
On July 26, 1957, the Sun was in Leo (3°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 26, 1957. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°13' Cancer at midnight UTC to 1°04' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 3°12'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 23°36'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 24°31'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 0°26'46" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 21°58'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 28°01'09" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 7°53'54" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 7°01'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 29°52'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Pluto | 29°14'48" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| North Node | 15°46'31" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on July 26, 1957
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus sextile Neptune | Exact sextile | |
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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