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Where Were the Planets on July 17, 1981?
Quick Answer
On July 17, 1981, the Sun was in Cancer (24°48' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Full Moon (100% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 17, 1981. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 22°04' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 4°46' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 24°48'19" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 28°23'43" Capricorn | Direct | into Aquarius | |
| Mercury | 4°30'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 21°26'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 29°24'40" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Jupiter | 4°00'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Saturn | 4°27'37" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 26°11'11" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Neptune | 22°39'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 21°36'18" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 2°03'32" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 17, 1981
The Moon phase is Full Moon, 100% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Jupiter | Exact square | |
| Partial Lunar Eclipse in Capricorn | 24°35' Capricorn | |
| Mercury square Saturn | Exact square | |
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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