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Where Were the Planets on July 16, 1999?
Quick Answer
On July 16, 1999, the Sun was in Cancer (23°31' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Virgo all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (14% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 16, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 1°20' Virgo at midnight UTC to 14°42' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 23°31'43" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 8°04'45" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 8°59'52" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 1°54'23" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 4°14'16" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 2°31'41" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°29'47" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 15°40'18" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°14'42" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 8°01'55" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 13°59'37" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 16, 1999
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 14% illuminated at noon UTC.
No sign changes, stations, lunations or exact planetary aspects happen on this day (UTC).
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