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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 1971?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 1971, the Sun was in Cancer (12°49' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (90% illuminated). Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°00' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 12°52' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°49'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°24'17" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 28°23'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 28°16'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 21°44'42" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 27°09'34" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 1°56'01" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 9°34'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°39'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°11'16" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 16°08'04" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 5, 1971
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 90% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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