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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 1990?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 1990, the Sun was in Cancer (11°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (82% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 14°52' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 26°43' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°18'22" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 20°48'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 12°15'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 10°04'36" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 23°45'40" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 19°51'37" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 22°50'34" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°26'29" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°14'37" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°06'31" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 8°44'28" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 3, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 82% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Mercury opposite Neptune | Exact opposition |
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