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Where Were the Planets on July 21, 1999?
Quick Answer
On July 21, 1999, the Sun was in Cancer (28°18' at noon UTC), the Moon was in Scorpio all day (UTC), and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (61% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 21, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 4°46' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 16°43' Scorpio at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 28°18'00" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 10°45'51" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Mercury | 6°44'32" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 3°47'13" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 6°23'09" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°05'18" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°50'27" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 15°29'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°06'39" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 7°57'12" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 13°43'44" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 21, 1999
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 61% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Jupiter square Neptune | Exact square | |
| Mercury square Mars | Exact square |
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