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Where Were the Planets on July 23, 1986?
Quick Answer
On July 23, 1986, the Sun was in Leo (0°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (94% illuminated). Mercury, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 23, 1986. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 21°07' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 5°15' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°20'30" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 28°14'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 0°17'04" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 13°17'08" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mars | 14°00'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Jupiter | 22°40'12" Pisces | Retrograde | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 3°14'17" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 18°51'32" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 3°43'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 4°33'25" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 25°02'51" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 23, 1986
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 94% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun conjunct Mercury | Exact conjunction | |
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius | |
| Mercury re-enters Cancer (retrograde) | Leaves Leo |
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