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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1975?
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On July 20, 1975, the Sun was in Cancer (27°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (92% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1975. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 18°50' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 1°43' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°09'45" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 25°18'42" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 13°57'13" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 7°00'02" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 13°28'40" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 23°40'17" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 23°08'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Uranus | 28°26'05" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Neptune | 9°16'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 6°47'09" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 27°58'29" Scorpio | Direct | into Libra |
Sky Events on July 20, 1975
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury sextile Mars | Exact sextile | |
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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