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Where Were the Planets on July 30, 1988?
Quick Answer
On July 30, 1988, the Sun was in Leo (7°31' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Aquarius into Pisces, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (97% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 30, 1988. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 19°06' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 4°07' Pisces at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 7°31'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 26°37'59" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 3°23'11" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 24°19'45" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 6°40'38" Aries | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Jupiter | 1°23'25" Gemini | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Saturn | 26°40'23" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Uranus | 27°35'09" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| Neptune | 8°02'36" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 9°47'27" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 15°58'04" Pisces | Direct | into Aquarius |
Sky Events on July 30, 1988
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 97% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Pisces | Leaves Aquarius |
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