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Where Were the Planets on July 23, 1990?

Quick Answer

On July 23, 1990, the Sun was in Leo (0°23' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Leo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (2% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.

The Sun entered Leo, and Leo season began.

Planetary Positions at Noon UTC

Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 23, 1990. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 11°29' Leo at midnight UTC to 25°18' Leo at the end of the day.

Planetary positions on July 23, 1990
Body	Position	Motion	In Sign Since	Next Sign Change
Sun	0°23'01" Leo	Direct	Jul 23, 1990	Aug 23, 1990 into Virgo
Moon	18°26'42" Leo	Direct	Jul 22, 1990	Jul 24, 1990 into Virgo
Mercury	20°48'38" Leo	Direct	Jul 11, 1990	Jul 29, 1990 into Virgo
Venus	4°01'45" Cancer	Direct	Jul 20, 1990	Aug 13, 1990 into Leo
Mars	7°13'29" Taurus	Direct	Jul 12, 1990	Aug 31, 1990 into Gemini
Jupiter	24°20'34" Cancer	Direct	Jul 30, 1989	Aug 18, 1990 into Leo
Saturn	21°22'30" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 12, 1988	Feb 6, 1991 into Aquarius
Uranus	6°40'02" Capricorn	Retrograde	Dec 2, 1988	Apr 1, 1995 into Aquarius
Neptune	12°42'46" Capricorn	Retrograde	Nov 21, 1984	Jan 29, 1998 into Aquarius
Pluto	14°58'16" Scorpio	Retrograde	Aug 28, 1984	Jan 17, 1995 into Sagittarius
North Node	7°40'55" Aquarius	Direct	May 28, 1989	Dec 15, 1990 into Capricorn

Sky Events on July 23, 1990

The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 3% illuminated at noon UTC.

Date	Event	Detail
Jul 23, 02:21 UTC	The Sun enters Leo	Leaves Cancer

Born on July 23, 1990?

Saturn, Uranus and Neptune were all in Capricorn, so everyone born that day carries a strong Capricorn streak alongside their Leo Sun.

Planet signs are only part of the picture. Your rising sign changes about every two hours and the Moon moves half a degree an hour, so your exact birth time and place decide your houses, angles and Moon degree.

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