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Where Were the Planets on July 4, 1991?
Quick Answer
On July 4, 1991, the Sun was in Cancer (12°01' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Pisces into Aries, and the Moon phase was Last Quarter (57% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 4, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°06' Pisces at midnight UTC to 11°02' Aries at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 12°01'29" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 4°32'07" Aries | Direct | into Taurus | |
| Mercury | 0°25'53" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 25°26'04" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mars | 23°15'42" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Jupiter | 15°03'47" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 5°06'40" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 11°49'09" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°28'32" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°43'39" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 19°21'36" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 4, 1991
The Moon phase is Last Quarter, 57% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Aries | Leaves Pisces | |
| Mercury enters Leo | Leaves Cancer | |
| The Sun opposite Uranus | Exact opposition |
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