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Where Were the Planets on July 23, 1999?
Quick Answer
On July 23, 1999, the Sun was in Leo (0°12' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Scorpio into Sagittarius, and the Moon phase was Waxing Gibbous (78% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 23, 1999. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°36' Scorpio at midnight UTC to 10°28' Sagittarius at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 0°12'33" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Moon | 4°32'58" Sagittarius | Direct | into Capricorn | |
| Mercury | 5°27'12" Leo | Retrograde | into Cancer | |
| Venus | 4°19'39" Virgo | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 7°17'13" Scorpio | Direct | into Sagittarius | |
| Jupiter | 3°17'39" Taurus | Direct | into Aries | |
| Saturn | 15°58'07" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 15°24'45" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 3°03'24" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 7°55'31" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 13°37'23" Leo | Direct | into Cancer |
Sky Events on July 23, 1999
The Moon phase is Waxing Gibbous, 78% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Sagittarius | Leaves Scorpio | |
| The Sun enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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