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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1958?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1958, the Sun was in Cancer (28°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (27% illuminated). Saturn was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1958. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 23°21' Virgo at midnight UTC to 7°35' Libra at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°12'57" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°28'50" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Mercury | 24°39'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 29°07'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 0°07'52" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 23°16'27" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 19°57'47" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 11°05'41" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Neptune | 2°01'02" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 0°54'23" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°42'43" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 21, 1958
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 27% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Taurus | Leaves Aries | |
| The Moon enters Libra | Leaves Virgo |
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