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Where Were the Planets on July 23, 1971?
Quick Answer
On July 23, 1971, the Sun was in Cancer (29°59' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (1% illuminated). Mars, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 23, 1971. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°42' Leo at midnight UTC to 19°10' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°59'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 12°58'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 26°15'46" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 20°18'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 21°00'09" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 26°36'01" Scorpio | Stationing direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 3°43'56" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Uranus | 9°59'33" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 0°24'21" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 27°31'54" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 15°10'53" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 23, 1971
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| The Sun trine Neptune | Exact trine |
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