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Where Were the Planets on July 29, 1968?

Quick Answer

On July 29, 1968, the Sun was in Leo (6°24' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Virgo into Libra, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (17% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

Mercury squared Saturn. Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up. Mercury sextiled Uranus. Mars squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 29, 1968. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°00' Virgo at midnight UTC to 1°22' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 29, 1968
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	6°24'25" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1968	Aug 23, 1968 into Virgo
Moon	24°40'08" Virgo	Direct	Jul 27, 1968	Jul 29, 1968 into Libra
Mercury	26°24'14" Cancer	Direct	Jul 13, 1968	Jul 31, 1968 into Leo
Venus	17°10'59" Leo	Direct	Jul 15, 1968	Aug 8, 1968 into Virgo
Mars	25°19'06" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 1968	Aug 5, 1968 into Leo
Jupiter	7°37'55" Virgo	Direct	Jun 15, 1968	Nov 15, 1968 into Libra
Saturn	25°29'16" Aries	Direct	Mar 3, 1967	Apr 29, 1969 into Taurus
Uranus	26°27'53" Virgo	Direct	Aug 10, 1962	Sep 28, 1968 into Libra
Neptune	23°45'59" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 6, 1957	Jan 4, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	21°03'16" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	12°50'53" Aries	Direct	Sep 9, 1967	Mar 29, 1969 into Pisces

Sky Events on July 29, 1968

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 17% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 29, 01:02 UTC	Mercury square Saturn	Worry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
Jul 29, 12:44 UTC	Mercury sextile Uranus	Original ideas and quick breakthroughs on stuck problems.
Jul 29, 18:23 UTC	Mars square Saturn	Stop-and-go energy. Blocked plans, frustration, and accidents from haste.
Jul 29, 21:32 UTC	The Moon enters Libra	Leaves Virgo

Born on July 29, 1968?

Jupiter, Uranus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun. Mercury and Mars sat 1 degrees apart in Cancer, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

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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