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Where Were the Planets on July 20, 1989?
Quick Answer
On July 20, 1989, the Sun was in Cancer (27°44' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Aquarius all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (96% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 20, 1989. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 13°31' Aquarius at midnight UTC to 27°34' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 27°44'35" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 20°31'48" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 0°15'27" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°41'59" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 21°09'35" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 27°47'57" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 9°19'47" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 2°20'49" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 10°32'08" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 12°22'09" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 27°10'09" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 20, 1989
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 96% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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