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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1987?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1987, the Sun was in Cancer (13°54' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (72% illuminated). Mercury, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 3°18' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 16°58' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°54'07" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 10°05'14" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 10°17'46" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 0°49'26" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 29°52'23" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 26°41'04" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 15°58'28" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 23°55'59" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°24'57" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°11'17" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 6°37'11" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 6, 1987
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 72% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mars enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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