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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1982?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1982, the Sun was in Cancer (28°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was New Moon (1% illuminated). Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1982. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°52' Leo at midnight UTC to 15°46' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°23'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 8°21'39" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 23°53'44" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 0°59'02" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 22°52'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Jupiter | 1°15'43" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Saturn | 16°23'26" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 0°43'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 24°48'18" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 24°11'51" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 12°31'08" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 21, 1982
The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury square Pluto | Exact square | |
| Venus trine Jupiter | Exact trine |
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