The Sky on a Date
Where Were the Planets on July 9, 1984?
Quick Answer
On July 9, 1984, the Sun was in Cancer (17°26' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (86% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 9, 1984. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°09' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°34' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°26'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°53'41" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 4°56'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 23°55'39" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 14°10'49" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 6°49'43" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Saturn | 9°42'45" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| Uranus | 10°09'37" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 29°33'48" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Pluto | 29°18'55" Libra | Stationing retrograde | into Scorpio | |
| North Node | 4°26'43" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus |
Sky Events on July 9, 1984
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 86% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
Look Up Another Date
Data for this page: JSON. Free to cite with a link to this page.