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Where Were the Planets on July 14, 1981?
Quick Answer
On July 14, 1981, the Sun was in Cancer (21°56' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (93% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 14, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 15°10' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 27°17' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 21°56'40" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 21°12'51" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 1°22'59" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 17°48'01" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 27°22'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 3°37'38" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 4°16'00" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 26°14'04" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°43'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°34'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°13'04" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 14, 1981
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 93% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun square Pluto | Exact square |
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