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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1977?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1977, the Sun was in Cancer (11°26' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (92% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°43' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 21°00' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°26'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 13°55'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 15°38'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 26°41'19" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mars | 20°00'37" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Jupiter | 20°19'31" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 15°22'18" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Uranus | 7°45'27" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 14°02'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 11°26'23" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 20°09'57" Libra | Direct | into Virgo |
Sky Events on July 3, 1977
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 92% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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