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Where Were the Planets on July 12, 1980?
Quick Answer
On July 12, 1980, the Sun was in Cancer (20°16' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Cancer all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 12, 1980. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 16°20' Cancer at midnight UTC to 29°25' Cancer at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 20°16'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 22°55'38" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mercury | 19°07'40" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 16°38'38" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 0°58'43" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 7°58'33" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Saturn | 22°18'21" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Uranus | 21°38'03" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 20°31'22" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 19°01'16" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 21°39'06" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 12, 1980
The Moon phase is New Moon, 0% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| New Moon in Cancer | 20°04' Cancer | |
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square |
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