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Where Were the Planets on July 4, 1972?
Quick Answer
On July 4, 1972, the Sun was in Cancer (12°35' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aries all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (46% illuminated). Venus, Jupiter and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 4, 1972. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 10°14' Aries at midnight UTC to 24°22' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°35'17" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 17°17'20" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 7°58'45" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 18°39'27" Gemini | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 3°41'23" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 2°13'39" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 14°16'55" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Uranus | 14°15'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 2°53'45" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°29'06" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| North Node | 26°48'23" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 4, 1972
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 46% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Last Quarter Moon in Aries | 12°15' Aries | |
| Saturn trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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