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Where Were the Planets on July 9, 1968?
Quick Answer
On July 9, 1968, the Sun was in Cancer (17°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Capricorn all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Full Moon (99% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 9, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°59' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 15°52' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°18'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 8°27'47" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 26°46'20" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 22°34'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 12°11'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 3°50'26" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 24°51'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 25°41'04" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Neptune | 23°56'19" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 20°34'24" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 13°54'26" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 9, 1968
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 99% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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