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Where Were the Planets on July 2, 1977?
Quick Answer
On July 2, 1977, the Sun was in Cancer (10°28' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 2, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°02' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 6°43' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 10°28'49" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 29°25'44" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 13°30'04" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 25°38'20" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 19°17'39" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°06'05" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 15°15'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°46'08" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°04'21" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°26'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°13'07" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 2, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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