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Where Were the Planets on July 22, 1977?

Quick Answer

On July 22, 1977, the Sun was in Cancer (29°33' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Libra all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (36% illuminated). Neptune was retrograde.

The Sun entered Leo, and Leo season began. Venus sextiled Saturn. Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 22, 1977. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°01' Libra at midnight UTC to 19°32' Libra at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 22, 1977
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	29°33'35" Cancer	Direct	Jun 21, 1977	Jul 22, 1977 into Leo
Moon	12°45'40" Libra	Direct	Jul 21, 1977	Jul 23, 1977 into Scorpio
Mercury	21°11'52" Leo	Direct	Jul 10, 1977	Jul 28, 1977 into Virgo
Venus	17°17'08" Gemini	Direct	Jul 6, 1977	Aug 2, 1977 into Cancer
Mars	3°22'37" Gemini	Direct	Jul 17, 1977	Sep 1, 1977 into Cancer
Jupiter	24°26'49" Gemini	Direct	Apr 3, 1977	Aug 20, 1977 into Cancer
Saturn	17°38'19" Leo	Direct	Jun 5, 1976	Nov 17, 1977 into Virgo
Uranus	7°42'09" Scorpio	Direct	Sep 8, 1975	Feb 17, 1981 into Sagittarius
Neptune	13°39'53" Sagittarius	Retrograde	Nov 6, 1970	Jan 19, 1984 into Capricorn
Pluto	11°39'52" Libra	Direct	Jul 30, 1972	Nov 5, 1983 into Scorpio
North Node	19°09'35" Libra	Direct	Dec 29, 1976	Jul 19, 1978 into Virgo

Sky Events on July 22, 1977

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 36% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 22, 20:35 UTC	Venus sextile Saturn	Loyalty and steady affection. Good for long-term decisions about love and money.
Jul 22, 23:03 UTC	The Sun enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on July 22, 1977?

Venus, Mars and Jupiter were all in Gemini, so everyone born that day carries a strong Gemini streak alongside their Cancer Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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