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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 1985?

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On July 18, 1985, the Sun was in Cancer (25°47' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was New Moon (0% illuminated). Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.

The Sun met Mars in Cancer. Energy runs high and patience runs short. Good for starting things, hard on waiting. Mercury squared Saturn.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 1985. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 25°21' Cancer at midnight UTC to 8°41' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 18, 1985
BodyPositionMotionIn Sign SinceNext Sign Change
Sun25°47'54" CancerDirect into Leo
Moon1°59'22" LeoDirect into Virgo
Mercury21°47'12" LeoDirect into Virgo
Venus13°15'46" GeminiDirect into Cancer
Mars25°40'48" CancerDirect into Leo
Jupiter14°09'46" AquariusRetrograde into Pisces
Saturn21°30'43" ScorpioRetrograde into Sagittarius
Uranus14°28'12" SagittariusRetrograde into Capricorn
Neptune1°35'45" CapricornRetrograde into Aquarius
Pluto1°56'09" ScorpioDirect into Sagittarius
North Node14°38'26" TaurusDirect into Aries

Sky Events on July 18, 1985

The Moon phase is New Moon, 1% illuminated at noon UTC.

DateEventDetail
The Sun conjunct MarsEnergy runs high and patience runs short. Good for starting things, hard on waiting.
Mercury square SaturnWorry and second-guessing. Communication slows and delays pile up.
The Moon enters LeoLeaves Cancer

Born on July 18, 1985?

The Sun and Mars sat less than a degree apart in Cancer, a close conjunction shared by every chart from that day.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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