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Where Were the Planets on July 9, 1990?
Quick Answer
On July 9, 1990, the Sun was in Cancer (17°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Capricorn into Aquarius, and the Moon phase was Waning Gibbous (98% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 9, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 27°20' Capricorn at midnight UTC to 9°54' Aquarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 17°01'30" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 3°36'22" Aquarius | Direct | into Pisces | |
| Mercury | 24°58'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Venus | 17°13'48" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Mars | 27°53'08" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Jupiter | 21°12'12" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Saturn | 22°24'25" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Uranus | 7°12'02" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 13°04'54" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 15°02'42" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 8°25'24" Aquarius | Direct | into Capricorn |
Sky Events on July 9, 1990
The Moon phase is Waning Gibbous, 98% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aquarius | Leaves Capricorn |
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