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Where Were the Planets on July 15, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 15, 1986, the Sun was in Cancer (22°42' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Libra into Scorpio, and the Moon phase was First Quarter (57% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 15, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°16' Libra at midnight UTC to 8°09' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 22°42'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 1°10'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 5°11'15" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 4°19'35" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 16°08'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°50'43" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°28'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 19°05'40" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°55'26" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°32'14" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°28'16" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 15, 1986
The Moon phase is First Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Venus trine Neptune | Exact trine | |
| The Moon enters Scorpio | Leaves Libra | |
| The Sun trine Jupiter | Exact trine | |
| Venus sextile Pluto | Exact sextile |
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