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Where Were the Planets on July 10, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 10, 1986, the Sun was in Cancer (17°56' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (10% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 10, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°05' Leo at midnight UTC to 1°39' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°56'25" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 25°21'44" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 6°24'27" Leo | Stationing direct | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 28°39'13" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 17°36'00" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°51'00" Pisces | Stationing retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°39'56" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 19°15'34" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 4°03'08" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°32'38" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°44'09" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 10, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 11% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun opposite Mars | Exact opposition | |
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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