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Where Were the Planets on July 2, 1974?
Quick Answer
On July 2, 1974, the Sun was in Cancer (10°13' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (96% illuminated). Mercury and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 2, 1974. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°38' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 23°48' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°13'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 17°44'38" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 7°39'34" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°42'03" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 14°24'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 17°49'30" Pisces | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 8°35'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 23°39'27" Libra | Stationing retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 7°23'57" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 4°09'12" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 18°15'22" Sagittarius | Direct | into Scorpio |
Sky Events on July 2, 1974
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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