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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1958?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 1958, the Sun was in Cancer (27°15' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 9°04' Virgo at midnight UTC to 23°20' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°15'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 16°12'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 23°27'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 27°55'58" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 29°29'49" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 23°11'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 20°00'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°02'03" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°00'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°52'40" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°45'54" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 20, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Jupiter | Exact sextile |
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