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Where Were the Planets on July 15, 1969?
Quick Answer
On July 15, 1969, the Sun was in Cancer (22°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 15, 1969. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°47' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°40' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°48'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 2°43'54" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 14°28'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 9°11'37" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 2°03'39" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Jupiter | 29°59'32" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 7°47'35" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 0°30'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 26°04'28" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 22°53'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 24°15'41" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 15, 1969
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Jupiter enters Libra | Leaves Virgo | |
| The Sun sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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