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Where Were the Planets on July 7, 1960?

Quick Answer

On July 7, 1960, the Sun was in Cancer (15°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (97% illuminated). Mercury, Jupiter, Saturn and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun opposed Saturn. Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 7, 1960. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°51' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 4°05' Capricorn at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 7, 1960
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	15°20'56" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 1960	Jul 22, 1960 into Leo
Moon	26°27'33" Sagittarius	Direct	Jul 5, 1960	Jul 7, 1960 into Capricorn
Mercury	29°38'38" Cancer	Retrograde	Jul 6, 1960	Aug 10, 1960 into Leo
Venus	19°25'58" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 1960	Jul 16, 1960 into Leo
Mars	12°19'34" Taurus	Direct	Jun 20, 1960	Aug 2, 1960 into Gemini
Jupiter	26°35'11" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Jun 10, 1960	Oct 26, 1960 into Capricorn
Saturn	15°06'31" Capricorn	Retrograde	Jan 5, 1959	Jan 3, 1962 into Aquarius
Uranus	19°10'00" Leo	Direct	Jun 10, 1956	Nov 1, 1961 into Virgo
Neptune	6°23'34" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	4°16'08" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	18°44'39" Virgo	Direct	Dec 7, 1959	Jun 26, 1961 into Leo

Sky Events on July 7, 1960

The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 7, 06:23 UTC	The Sun opposite Saturn	Limits push back: fatigue, delays, or someone in authority saying no.
Jul 7, 17:34 UTC	The Moon enters Capricorn	Leaves Sagittarius

Born on July 7, 1960?

The Sun, Mercury and Venus were all in Cancer, so everyone born that day is a Cancer several times over.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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