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Where Were the Planets on July 6, 1990?
Quick Answer
On July 6, 1990, the Sun was in Cancer (14°09' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Sagittarius into Capricorn, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 6, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 20°36' Sagittarius at midnight UTC to 2°41' Capricorn at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 14°09'56" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 26°38'29" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 18°42'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 13°39'00" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 25°49'53" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 20°31'52" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 22°37'34" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°19'14" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°09'46" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°04'28" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 8°34'56" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 6, 1990
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Capricorn | Leaves Sagittarius |
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