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Where Were the Planets on July 7, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 7, 1989, the Sun was in Cancer (15°20' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 7, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 0°28' Virgo at midnight UTC to 12°43' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 15°20'41" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 6°38'12" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 2°51'21" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 9°57'29" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 13°01'36" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 24°56'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 10°15'19" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°50'07" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°52'41" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°26'06" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°51'27" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 7, 1989
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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