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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.
Venus moved from Leo into Virgo. Venus sextiled Neptune. Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses.
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 | Tender and artistic. Good for music, film and small kindnesses. | |
| Venus enters Virgo | Leaves Leo | |
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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