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Where Were the Planets on July 31, 1970?

Quick Answer

On July 31, 1970, the Sun was in Leo (7°51' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Crescent (3% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

Venus trined Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money. Mercury moved from Leo into Virgo.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 31, 1970. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 12°36' Cancer at midnight UTC to 24°38' Cancer at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 31, 1970
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	7°51'38" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1970	Aug 23, 1970 into Virgo
Moon	18°38'36" Cancer	Direct	Jul 29, 1970	Aug 1, 1970 into Leo
Mercury	0°25'16" Virgo	Direct	Jul 31, 1970	Oct 7, 1970 into Libra
Venus	21°21'38" Virgo	Direct	Jul 12, 1970	Aug 8, 1970 into Libra
Mars	8°29'37" Leo	Direct	Jul 18, 1970	Sep 3, 1970 into Virgo
Jupiter	28°08'46" Libra	Direct	Apr 30, 1970	Aug 15, 1970 into Scorpio
Saturn	21°33'01" Taurus	Direct	Apr 29, 1969	Jun 18, 1971 into Gemini
Uranus	5°41'06" Libra	Direct	Jun 24, 1969	Nov 21, 1974 into Scorpio
Neptune	28°08'30" Scorpio	Retrograde	May 2, 1970	Nov 6, 1970 into Sagittarius
Pluto	25°29'30" Virgo	Direct	Jun 10, 1958	Oct 5, 1971 into Libra
North Node	4°05'09" Pisces	Direct	Mar 29, 1969	Oct 16, 1970 into Aquarius

Sky Events on July 31, 1970

The Moon phase is Waning Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 31, 05:21 UTC	Mercury enters Virgo	Leaves Leo
Jul 31, 16:22 UTC	Venus trine Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Born on July 31, 1970?

Mercury, Venus and Pluto were all in Virgo, so everyone born that day carries a strong Virgo streak alongside their Leo Sun. The Sun and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Leo, 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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