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Where Were the Planets on July 14, 1970?
Quick Answer
On July 14, 1970, the Sun was in Cancer (21°37' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (76% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 14, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°52' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 0°19' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°37'42" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 23°32'42" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 0°19'37" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 2°16'22" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 27°33'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°43'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 20°20'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 5°06'20" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 28°18'02" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Pluto | 25°05'10" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 4°59'10" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 14, 1970
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 76% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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