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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 1983?
Quick Answer
On July 18, 1983, the Sun was in Cancer (25°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (65% illuminated). Jupiter, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 1983. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 5°42' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 18°38' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°18'20" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 12°13'07" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°17'14" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 4°58'42" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 12°51'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°14'44" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Saturn | 27°57'36" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| Uranus | 5°21'57" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 27°07'00" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 26°44'45" Libra | Direct | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 23°20'59" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 18, 1983
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 65% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Uranus | Exact trine |
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