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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 18, 1986, the Sun was in Cancer (25°34' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Sagittarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (88% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°58' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 21°47' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°34'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 14°21'28" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 3°38'09" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 7°42'15" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 15°18'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°48'13" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°22'24" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 19°00'07" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°50'58" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°32'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°18'44" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 18, 1986
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 88% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury trine Saturn | Exact trine |
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