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Where Were the Planets on July 18, 1987?
Quick Answer
On July 18, 1987, the Sun was in Cancer (25°20' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aries into Taurus, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (43% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 18, 1987. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 26°43' Aries at midnight UTC to 9°31' Taurus at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 25°20'31" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°10'13" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Mercury | 7°51'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 15°31'08" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°31'34" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 28°03'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 15°19'20" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 23°30'38" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 6°06'13" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 7°08'58" Scorpio | Stationing retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 5°59'03" Aries | Direct | into Pisces |
Sky Events on July 18, 1987
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 43% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Taurus | Leaves Aries |
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