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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 1968?

Quick Answer

On July 18, 1968, the Sun was in Cancer (25°53' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Taurus all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (39% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

The Sun sextiled Uranus. A welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 2°14' Taurus at midnight UTC to 14°07' Taurus at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 18, 1968
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun25°53'51" CancerDirect into Leo
Moon8°11'55" TaurusDirect into Gemini
Mercury6°48'54" CancerDirect into Leo
Venus3°38'27" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mars18°07'38" CancerDirect into Leo
Jupiter5°29'38" VirgoDirect into Libra
Saturn25°13'16" AriesDirect into Taurus
Uranus26°00'04" VirgoDirect into Libra
Neptune23°50'12" ScorpioRetrograde into Sagittarius
Pluto20°46'11" VirgoDirect into Libra
North Node13°25'50" AriesDirect into Pisces

Sky Events on July 18, 1968

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 40% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun sextile UranusA welcome jolt, usually a fresh idea or a change that turns out easy to make.

Born on July 18, 1968?

The Sun, Mercury and Mars 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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