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Where Were the Planets on July 3, 2000?
Quick Answer
On July 3, 2000, the Sun was in Cancer (11°51' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Cancer into Leo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (4% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 3, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°20' Cancer at midnight UTC to 13°18' Leo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 11°51'06" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°52'05" Leo | Direct | into Virgo | |
| Mercury | 16°31'28" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 17°54'33" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 11°18'55" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 0°39'34" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 26°54'23" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 20°14'05" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 5°49'13" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°44'02" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°18'04" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 3, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 4% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Leo | Leaves Cancer |
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