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Where Were the Planets on July 22, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 22, 1986, the Sun was in Cancer (29°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 22, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 6°35' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 21°07' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 29°23'14" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 13°54'13" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 0°58'59" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 12°10'28" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 14°15'12" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°42'11" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°15'43" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°53'11" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°45'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°33'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°06'02" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 22, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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