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Where Were the Planets on July 5, 2000?
Quick Answer
On July 5, 2000, the Sun was in Cancer (13°45' at noon UTC), the Moon moved from Leo into Virgo, and the Moon phase was Waxing Crescent (19% illuminated). Mercury, Uranus, Neptune and Pluto were retrograde.
Planetary Positions at Noon UTC
Signs and degrees at 12:00 UTC on July 5, 2000. The Moon moves about 13 degrees a day, from 28°00' Leo at midnight UTC to 12°16' Virgo at the end of the day.
| Body | Position | Motion | In Sign Since | Next Sign Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 13°45'32" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Moon | 5°11'56" Virgo | Direct | into Libra | |
| Mercury | 15°18'22" Cancer | Retrograde | into Leo | |
| Venus | 20°22'05" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Mars | 12°38'15" Cancer | Direct | into Leo | |
| Jupiter | 1°04'04" Gemini | Direct | into Cancer | |
| Saturn | 27°06'44" Taurus | Direct | into Gemini | |
| Uranus | 20°10'37" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Neptune | 5°46'17" Aquarius | Retrograde | into Pisces | |
| Pluto | 10°41'26" Sagittarius | Retrograde | into Capricorn | |
| North Node | 25°11'42" Cancer | Direct | into Gemini |
Sky Events on July 5, 2000
The Moon phase is Waxing Crescent, 19% illuminated at noon UTC.
| Date | Event | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| The Moon enters Virgo | Leaves Leo |
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