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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1991?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1991, the Sun was in Cancer (28°14' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (77% illuminated). Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1991. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 24°50' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 6°50' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°14'34" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 0°51'49" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 24°58'02" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Venus | 5°11'11" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 3°40'50" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Jupiter | 18°34'20" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Saturn | 3°55'00" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Uranus | 11°08'42" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Neptune | 15°01'11" Capricorn | Retrograde | into Aquarius | |
| Pluto | 17°34'46" Scorpio | Retrograde | into Sagittarius | |
| North Node | 18°27'35" Capricorn | Direct | into Sagittarius |
Sky Events on July 21, 1991
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 77% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio |
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